The NY Times Mini Crossword October 9, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “Abbott Elementary” network ABC
- 4 Coffee supplement … or a ’60s rock band CREAM
- 7 Valentine’s Day symbol … or a ’70s-’80s rock band HEART
- 8 Desert watering hole … or a ’90s-’00s rock band OASIS
- 9 Glorifying poem ODE
Down
- 1 Sound preceding “Gesundheit!” ACHOO
- 2 Basis for croutons BREAD
- 3 Stop CEASE
- 5 Name found in “nefarious” ARI
- 6 Denali and Whitney: Abbr. MTS
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