The NY Times Mini Crossword October 21, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 With 5-Across, words whispered in a game of telephone PASS
- 5 See 1-Across ITON
- 6 Modern way of creating images and text, for short GENAI
- 8 Some fuzzy brown boots UGGS
- 9 Whisper appropriately spelled (in order!) by the circled letters of 1-/5-Across PSST
Down
- 1 Wilbur in “Charlotte’s Web,” e.g. PIG
- 2 Devoured completely ATEUP
- 3 Spotify playlist makeup SONGS
- 4 Unexpected problems SNAGS
- 7 Suffix with “novel” or “capital” IST
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