Today’s NYT Mini Crossword covers an array of topics, including popular time-wasting analog games, irreverent comedies, beloved winter boots and arctic animals.
Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword on Saturday, October 10, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, October 10, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Poker game entry fee — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
6 Across: Multi-story temple — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
7 Across: Bird that can survive temperatures of -60 C° — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
8 Across: Really awesome — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
9 Across: ___ Burgundy, hotshot anchorman in “Anchorman” — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
10 Across: Science class that really gets under your skin? — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
12 Across: Loose-fitting garments of ancient Greece — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
13 Across: Orderly pile — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Piece of cloth tied around the head — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
2 Down: Brand with fleece-lined boots — HINT: Starts with the letter “U”
3 Down: “Nice job, dude!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
4 Down: “Good egg” and “bad apple” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
5 Down: Caretaker for small kids — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
6 Down: Tiny bit of packing material — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
7 Down: Utter fools, to a Brit — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
11 Down: ___-tac-toe — HINT: Ends with the letter “C”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, October 10, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Poker game entry fee — BUYIN
6 Across: Multi-story temple — PAGODA
7 Across: Bird that can survive temperatures of -60 C° — PENGUIN
8 Across: Really awesome — RAD
9 Across: ___ Burgundy, hotshot anchorman in “Anchorman” — RON
10 Across: Science class that really gets under your skin? — ANATOMY
12 Across: Loose-fitting garments of ancient Greece — TUNICS
13 Across: Orderly pile — STACK
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Piece of cloth tied around the head — BANDANA
2 Down: Brand with fleece-lined boots — UGG
3 Down: “Nice job, dude!” — YOUROCK
4 Down: “Good egg” and “bad apple” — IDIOMS
5 Down: Caretaker for small kids — NANNY
6 Down: Tiny bit of packing material — PEANUT
7 Down: Utter fools, to a Brit — PRATS
11 Down: ___-tac-toe — TIC
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