Mini hints and answer for October 24, 2026

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answer if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Clues14
Across7
Down7
ConstructorJoel Fagliano

Today’s Mini clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
World Series org. (3)
Starts with M, ends with BMLB→
4A
Toyota hybrid (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPRIUS→
6A
Person who hoards random objects (7)
Starts with P, ends with TPACKRAT→
9A
Landmark Chicago sculpture, informally (7)
Starts with T, ends with NTHEBEAN→
10A
High in sodium (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSALTY→
11A
___ worth (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→

Down

2D
Charming and friendly (7)
Starts with L, ends with ELIKABLE→
3D
Carol of old TV (7)
Starts with B, ends with TBURNETT→
4D
Hiking trails (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPATHS→
5D
Meat-on-a-stick dish in Southeast Asia (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSATAY→
6D
Reassuring touch (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPAT→
7D
Camel-colored (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTAN→

How to solve the Mini

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down; the answer runs from the numbered square in that direction. The timer starts when you open the puzzle, and completing the grid correctly stops it. There are no penalties for wrong letters, so experienced solvers fill fast and fix as they go.

Want the full method? Read our Mini strategy and tips, or check how to play the Mini on the hub.

Mini tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the long answers first. In a 5x5 grid the five-letter entries give you a letter in every crossing. Start there.
  • Read every clue once before typing. A quick scan usually reveals two or three gimmes that unlock the rest.
  • Trust the crossings. If an Across answer feels wrong, check the Down words through it rather than guessing again.

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How many clues are in the Mini for October 24, 2026?+

14 clues: 7 Across and 7 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Joel Fagliano.

What are some answers in today’s Mini?+

For example: World Series org. (MLB); Toyota hybrid (PRIUS); Person who hoards random objects (PACKRAT).

What time does the NYT Mini come out?+

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Where can I find past Mini answers?+

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