NYT Mini Crossword October 8 2026 Answers

All 10 clues from the Thursday New York Times Mini crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Reveal answers one at a time right in the grid, or open any clue for its full history.

Constructed by Joel Fagliano
PUZZLE GRID5×5 · SPOILERS HIDDEN
1B2A3R4S5ERVE6PLAIN7ALIST8MAN

Or reveal one answer at a time from the clue list below — it fills into the grid.

ALL CLUES10 CLUES
ACROSS
1AOld-fashioned business?3 lettersBAR
4AStart of a tennis point5 lettersSERVE
6ABasic bagel variety5 lettersPLAIN
8A"Hoo-boy!"3 lettersMAN
DOWN
1DIt's in your head5 lettersBRAIN
2DCar rental option4 lettersAVIS
3DMonthly expense4 lettersRENT
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