Mini Crossword Hints Today: Answers for Oct. 14

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Hope you remember a certain Staples ad campaign, at least, if you want to solve 9-Across. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

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.

CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Common parts of kids’ bedtime routines
Answer: BATHS

 6A clue: French farewell
Answer: ADIEU

7A clue: Prestigious prize
Answer: NOBEL

8A clue: Tiny creature that feeds the world’s largest creature
Answer: KRILL

9A clue: Word on a Staples button
Answer: EASY

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 14, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Chase or Wells Fargo
Answer: BANK

2D clue: Love, love, love
Answer: ADORE

3D clue: Bone below the femur
Answer: TIBIA

4D clue: Difficult shoes to run in
Answer: HEELS

5D clue: Make dirty
Answer: SULLY

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