The NY Times Mini Crossword October 4, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Wine barrel CASK
- 5 Leader of the Pussycats, in comics and film JOSIE
- 6 In a nutshell SIMPLY
- 7 2026 N.B.A. champions KNICKS
- 8 Denial that sounds like 7-Across in Pig Latin IXNAY
Down
- 1 “Santa Claus Is ___ to Town” (holiday hit) COMIN
- 2 Pet adoption org. ASPCA
- 3 Like the texture of fine bedsheets SILKY
- 4 Bad things to leave locked in your house KEYS
- 5 “We said the same thing at the same time!” JINX
- 6 Hit the slopes SKI
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