NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, October 17, 2026

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

A bigger Saturday 7x7 by Sam Ezersky: a Mark Twain definition opens it, a wedding perk runs across the middle, and one Down answer is a Caribbean island for the ultrawealthy. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. "A book which people praise and don't read," per Mark Twain
CLASSIC
8. Cheese used in lasagna
RICOTTA
9. Two hours of free drinks at a wedding, say
OPENBAR
10. Swanky event in a gallery
ARTGALA
11. Uncle, in Spanish
TIO
12. Basketball net holder
RIM
13. B&B relative
INN
14. ___ kwon do
TAE
15. Number shown on a dating profile
AGE
16. Show that The Weeknd has performed on, aptly enough
SNL

Down

1. Zagreb's country
CROATIA
2. Piercing seen while puckering
LIPRING
3. Chemical ingredient in nail polish remover
ACETONE
4. Karaoke choice
SONG
5. Caribbean resort island for the ultrawealthy, familiarly
STBARTS
6. Like antipasti, manicotti and gelati
ITALIAN
7. Gooey part of a Snickers bar
CARAMEL

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: CLASSIC · RICOTTA · OPENBAR · ARTGALA · TIO · RIM · INN · TAE · AGE · SNL
Down: CROATIA · LIPRING · ACETONE · SONG · STBARTS · ITALIAN · CARAMEL

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