NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, October 22, 2026

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

A Thursday 5x5 with an iconic New York subway announcement across the middle, a Greek myth along the bottom, and a shelter adoption hiding in the Downs. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Go across
SPAN
5. Political staffer
AIDE
6. "Stand clear of the closing ___, please" (iconic N.Y.C. subway announcement)
DOORS
8. Hairstyle secured with pins, maybe
UPDO
9. Greek river of the underworld
STYX

Down

1. Feeling down
SAD
2. Devout
PIOUS
3. Get from the pound
ADOPT
4. Excelling at trivia, say
NERDY
7. "Red" or "White" team
SOX

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SPAN · AIDE · DOORS · UPDO · STYX
Down: SAD · PIOUS · ADOPT · NERDY · SOX

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