Crossword clue
“"Good egg" and "bad apple"”
This clue appeared as 4-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
IDIOMSLetters6
Starts withI
Ends withS
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “"Good egg" and "bad apple"” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on October 10, 2026 as 4-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with I and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for October 10, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “"Good egg" and "bad apple"” clue?+
The answer is IDIOMS (6 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of October 10, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.
How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+
Open the full list of answers for October 10, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Mini Crossword hub.