Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Oct. 4

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The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It has some tricky clues, although 8-Across is kind of fun. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Wine barrel
Answer: CASK

 5A clue: Leader of the Pussycats, in comics and film
Answer: JOSIE

6A clue: In a nutshell
Answer: SIMPLY

7A clue: 2026 N.B.A. champions
Answer: KNICKS

8A clue: Denial that sounds like 7-Across in Pig Latin
Answer: IXNAY

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 4, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: “Santa Claus Is ___ to Town” (holiday hit)
Answer: COMIN

2D clue: Pet adoption org.
Answer: ASPCA

3D clue: Like the texture of fine bedsheets
Answer: SILKY

4D clue: Bad things to leave locked in your house
Answer: KEYS

5D clue: “We said the same thing at the same time!”
Answer: JINX

6D clue: Hit the slopes
Answer: SKI

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