The NY Times Mini Crossword October 1, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Word before “a hand” or “a hoot” GIVE
- 5 Card game for Phil Ivey POKER
- 6 Philly Ivy UPENN
- 7 Basic unit of mass GRAM
- 8 Not bad, but not great SOSO
Down
- 1 Enter the N.F.L. draft, say GOPRO
- 2 Furniture stores in giant blue warehouses IKEAS
- 3 Cash App alternative VENMO
- 4 Suffix with north, south, east or west ERN
- 5 Dogs with smushed-looking faces PUGS
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