NYT Mini Hints and Solutions for 31. October, 2026
The Mini #24518 for Saturday, October 31, 2026 is a 7x7 grid with 16 clues (8 Across, 8 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Candy holder for a trick-or-treater”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Org. interested in Mars and the Milky Way (4 letters)
5 Across: Half Starburst, half Skittle? (7 letters)
8 Across: Golfer's goal (3 letters)
9 Across: Iconic Australian animal, for short (3 letters)
10 Across: Half Airhead, half candy corn? (7 letters)
12 Across: Half Mounds, half Reese's? (6 letters)
13 Across: Female sheep (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Candy ___ (3 letters)
2 Down: Houston baseball team (6 letters)
3 Down: Aplenty (6 letters)
4 Down: Opposite of wide (6 letters)
5 Down: Health resort (3 letters)
6 Down: "Je ___" (French "I love you") (5 letters)
7 Down: Many, many millennia (4 letters)
11 Down: Shade of a color (3 letters)
How NYT Mini Crossword Works
The NYT Mini Crossword is a bite-sized daily puzzle created by Joel Fagliano. Unlike the standard 15x15 daily crossword, the Mini uses a compact grid — usually 5x5, sometimes larger on Saturdays — designed to be solved in a few minutes. Today's Mini is 7x7 with 16 clues, and its longest answer is 7 letters.
- Across & Down Clues are divided into horizontal (Across) and vertical (Down) directions with numbers matching grid coordinates.
- Progressive Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for starting and ending letter bounds before using full reveals.
- Daily Reset New Mini puzzles drop daily at 10:00 PM EST on weekdays/Saturdays and 6:00 PM EST on Sundays.
Today's NYT Mini FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Mini crossword?
Today's Mini (#24518, 2026-10-31) has 16 clues — 8 Across and 8 Down.
What size is today's Mini grid?
A 7x7 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
7 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.