The NY Times Mini Crossword October 26, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Sound of fall leaves underfoot CRUNCH
- 7 Santa’s laugh HOHOHO
- 8 Hit film franchise with blue-skinned aliens known as Na’vi AVATAR
- 9 Brain nerve cell NEURON
- 10 “Say ___!” (“Alright, I get it”) LESS
Down
- 1 Action star Jackie CHAN
- 2 Wander this way and that ROVE
- 3 Big name in moving vans UHAUL
- 4 ___-Dame Cathedral NOTRE
- 5 Complete pandemonium CHAOS
- 6 “Hook ’em ___” (battle cry of the University of Texas) HORNS
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