Weekly NYT bonus mini crossword
NYT Mystery Mini answers for October 13, 2026, puzzle #24360, with the 5 × 5 grid, 10 Across and Down clues, and spoiler-safe reveals.
The latest NYT Mystery Mini answers for October 13, 2026, puzzle #24360, are organized below with the complete grid and every Across and Down clue hidden behind individual reveal controls.
Mystery Mini uses the familiar compact Mini Crossword format but adds a creative twist to the clues or grid presentation. Start with the shortest confident entries, then use crossings before opening any answer.
Across and Down solutions
Open one clue at a time for October 13, 2026, puzzle #24360, or reveal the complete 5 × 5 grid.
Mystery Mini answers for October 13, 2026, puzzle #24360: Across — 1. PDA, 4. PEAR, 5. FLARE, 6. BUCK, 7. IMHO. Down — 1. PEACH, 2. DARKO, 3. ARE, 4. PLUM, 5. FBI.
Solve with less spoil
Use the grid and crossings first, then reveal the smallest amount of help that moves the solve forward.
The mystery can live in the clue style, symbols, or grid treatment, so read the whole clue set before assuming a standard Mini pattern.
A compact grid gives every correct entry extra value. Fill the clearest answer first and test its letters against both directions.
Open one answer that crosses several uncertain entries instead of revealing the whole grid at once.
Recent bonus puzzles
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Across — 1. BINARY, 7. ACACIA, 8. RIG, 9. DC, 10. CC, 11. HEH, 12. ALBERT, 14. RECESS. Down — 1. BARCAR, 2. ICICLE, 3. NAG, 4. AC, 5. RIDERS, 6. YACHTS, 11. HEE, 13. BC.
Across — 1. TIPS, 5. COCOAS, 7. PAELLA, 8. USCITY, 9. STATES, 10. SPED. Down — 1. TOASTS, 2. ICECAP, 3. POLITE, 4. SALTED, 5. CPUS, 6. SAYS.
Across — 1. IHEARTNY, 5. ONRYE, 6. HIALL, 7. ONTOP, 8. KEN. Down — 1. ININK, 2. HEARTRATE, 3. NYLON, 4. YELP, 5. OHO.
Across — 1. YULE, 5. COPED, 6. HOUSED, 7. NURSERY, 8. ONDUTY, 9. ODORS, 10. NONE. Down — 1. YOUSURE, 2. UPSETS, 3. LEERY, 4. EDDY, 5. CORDON, 6. HUNDO, 7. NOON.
Across — 1. COS, 4. LOGO, 8. ACE, 9. AVON, 10. BUSINESS, 12. ALACARTE, 13. NAME, 14. DAT, 15. ARES, 16. OGS. Down — 1. CABANA, 2. OCULAR, 3. SESAME, 4. LANA, 5. OVERDO, 6. GOSTAG, 7. ONSETS, 11. ICES.
Across — 1. NAG, 4. YADA, 5. NAMES, 6. ADEEP, 7. GAS. Down — 1. NAMES, 2. ADEE, 3. GASP, 4. YADA, 5. NAG.
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Quick answers about the bonus format, release timing, and solution controls.
Mystery Mini is a weekly NYT Bonus Puzzles variation of the Mini Crossword with an unexpected twist in its grid or clue presentation.
Yes. The complete grid and clue answers are rendered in the page and visually concealed until you use the spoiler-safe reveal controls.
It normally appears in the Wednesday NYT Bonus Puzzles drop. Answer Today follows the official weekly catalog for the newest available puzzle.