NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, October 2, 2026

5x5 grid · Show any single answer, or the full grid at the bottom

A Friday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: Cheeto dust across the top, China and Super through the middle, and Google Docs, a swipe and printer toner running down. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Finger covering after eating Cheetos
DUST
5. "That's amazing!"
OHWOW
7. First country to use paper money, way back in the 7th century
CHINA
8. Extremely, extra, very
SUPER
9. Where "You Are," on a mall map
HERE

Down

1. Google ___
DOCS
2. "Yup, yup, yup"
UHHUH
3. Dating app action
SWIPE
4. Printer powder
TONER
6. Suffix with silver or glass
WARE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: DUST · OHWOW · CHINA · SUPER · HERE
Down: DOCS · UHHUH · SWIPE · TONER · WARE

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