"Cut that out!"

Editorially verified for the Oct 16, 2026

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An open hand raised in a gesture asking someone to stop.

Clue explained

“Stop it!” is a direct way to tell someone to quit doing something, often in response to an annoying or inappropriate action. The clue’s “Cut that out!” is another everyday version of the same command.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, October 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Stream of molten rock
  2. 5"Cut that out!"
  3. 7Sticky note
  4. 8___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane
  5. 9Website for restaurant bookings

Down

  1. 1Takes the L
  2. 2How sprinter Usain Bolt is named
  3. 3Eight, on a grandfather clock
  4. 4"___ boy!"
  5. 5Engage in a playful back-and-forth
  6. 6Heavy book

The answer to “"Cut that out!"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is STOPIT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2026 at 5-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include STOP. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“"Cut that out!"” answer

STOPIT (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as STOP

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Other answers for “"Cut that out!"”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides STOPIT, it has also been STOP. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Cut that out!"”?

The answer is STOPIT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2026. Other answers for this clue include STOP.

How many letters is the answer to “"Cut that out!"”?

6 letters: STOPIT. Earlier fills for this clue have also been STOP (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2026, at 5-Across. Earlier appearances: December 9, 2025 → STOP.

Can “"Cut that out!"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides STOPIT, New York Times Mini has also used STOP for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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