NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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A Wednesday 5x5 by Christina Iverson built on a pun: 1-Across is the old saying about waste, and 1-Down is the body part that sounds exactly like it. An annoyed row, a snare drum and a dragonfly's eye fill out the rest. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. "___ not, want not"
WASTE
6. Get under the skin of
ANNOY
7. Truly amazed
INAWE
8. Knighted fellows
SIRS
9. "Plain white" article of clothing for James Dean
TEE

Down

1. Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across
WAIST
2. Broadway musical in which Sadie Sink got her start (at age 10!)
ANNIE
3. Part of a drum kit
SNARE
4. Hauls away, as a car
TOWS
5. One of five for a dragonfly
EYE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: WASTE · ANNOY · INAWE · SIRS · TEE
Down: WAIST · ANNIE · SNARE · TOWS · EYE

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