NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, October 3, 2026

7x7 grid · Show any single answer, or the full grid at the bottom

A bigger Saturday 7x7 by Joel Fagliano: bar soap and an armhole across the middle, a trainer under them, and a mermaid, a dashiki and a spooning couple running down the first three columns. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. R.N.'s co-workers
MDS
4. Piles upon piles
HEAPS
6. Alternative to body wash
BARSOAP
8. O in a tee?
ARMHOLE
9. Exercise expert
TRAINER
10. "Oof ... that's not good"
YIKES
11. "I see what you ___ there"
DID

Down

1. Half woman, half fish
MERMAID
2. West African shirt
DASHIKI
3. Cuddled closely
SPOONED
4. William's brother in the British monarchy
HARRY
5. Register ring-ups
SALES
6. Crack of the ___ (ballpark sound)
BAT
7. The "p" of m.p.h.
PER

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: MDS · HEAPS · BARSOAP · ARMHOLE · TRAINER · YIKES · DID
Down: MERMAID · DASHIKI · SPOONED · HARRY · SALES · BAT · PER

Next on the board

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Center letter I, two pangrams, 46 words to find.