Mini Crossword Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 9, 2026 - CNET

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Hope you know your rock bands, especially the ones whose names are also common words. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle.

CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: “Abbott Elementary” network
Answer: ABC

4A clue: Coffee supplement … or a ’60s rock band
Answer: CREAM

7A clue: Valentine’s Day symbol … or a ’70s-’80s rock band
Answer: HEART

8A clue: Desert watering hole … or a ’90s-’00s rock band
Answer: OASIS

9A clue: Glorifying poem
Answer: ODE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Sound preceding...

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