The NY Times Mini Crossword October 3, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 R.N.’s co-workers MDS
- 4 Piles upon piles HEAPS
- 6 Alternative to body wash BARSOAP
- 8 O in a tee? ARMHOLE
- 9 Exercise expert TRAINER
- 10 “Oof … that’s not good” YIKES
- 11 “I see what you ___ there” DID
Down
- 1 Half woman, half fish MERMAID
- 2 West African shirt DASHIKI
- 3 Cuddled closely SPOONED
- 4 William’s brother in the British monarchy HARRY
- 5 Register ring-ups SALES
- 6 Crack of the ___ (ballpark sound) BAT
- 7 The “p” of m.p.h. PER
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