The NY Times Mini Crossword October 16, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Stream of molten rock LAVA
- 5 “Cut that out!” STOPIT
- 7 Sticky note POSTIT
- 8 ___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane AMELIA
- 9 Website for restaurant bookings RESY
Down
- 1 Takes the L LOSES
- 2 How sprinter Usain Bolt is named APTLY
- 3 Eight, on a grandfather clock VIII
- 4 “___ boy!” ATTA
- 5 Engage in a playful back-and-forth SPAR
- 6 Heavy book TOME
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