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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, October 15, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: gray hairs, a Montague lover and a U.F.O. pilot walk the Acrosses, and a fancy watch ticks down the middle. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Hairs that are signs of aging
    GRAYS
  • 6. Lover boy in the House of Montague
    ROMEO
  • 7. U.F.O. pilot
    ALIEN
  • 8. Full of sharp flavor
    ZESTY
  • 9. "___ and Oh's" (2010s pop hit)
    EXS

Down

  • 1. Munch on grass
    GRAZE
  • 2. Fancy watch brand
    ROLEX
  • 3. "Something's ___" ("This doesn't seem right")
    AMISS
  • 4. Throw hard, in Gen Z slang
    YEET
  • 5. PlayStation maker
    SONY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: GRAYS · ROMEO · ALIEN · ZESTY · EXS
Down: GRAZE · ROLEX · AMISS · YEET · SONY
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