Halloween costumes with eye patches

Latest answer — June 27, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Halloween costumes with eye patches
  2. 8"That's great!"
  3. 9One with an aggressive savings plan?
  4. 10Insect that has two stomachs, curiously enough
  5. 11U.S. medical research org.
  6. 12Like music that sounds good to the ear
  7. 14Wear away, as the soil
  8. 15"Good lord!"

Down

  1. 1Nickname for Dad
  2. 2"Gimme those!"
  3. 3Minister's house
  4. 4Pose a question
  5. 5Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5
  6. 6Corresponded by computer
  7. 7Rogen of "The Studio"
  8. 13Seasonal drink topped with nutmeg, maybe

The answer to “Halloween costumes with eye patches” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PIRATES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 27, 2026 at 1-Across. 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.

“Halloween costumes with eye patches” answer

PIRATES (7 letters)

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Why the answer is PIRATES

PIRATES is the 7-letter solution that fits "Halloween costumes with eye patches" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 27, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PIRATES mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PIRATES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
  • a person who appropriates or reproduces the work of another for profit without permission, usually in contravention of patent or copyright
  • a person or organization that broadcasts radio or television programmes without official authorization

When else has “Halloween costumes with eye patches” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 27, 2026 (most recent) → PIRATES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Halloween costumes with eye patches”?

The answer is PIRATES, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Halloween costumes with eye patches”?

7 letters: PIRATES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 27, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Halloween costumes with eye patches” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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

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