Karaoke choice

Editorially verified for the Oct 17, 2026

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A microphone beside a screen displaying lyrics for a karaoke song.

Clue explained

A karaoke choice is a song: the singer picks a piece of music and performs along with its backing track, often while the lyrics appear on a screen.

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, October 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"A book which people praise and don't read," per Mark Twain
  2. 8Cheese used in lasagna
  3. 9Two hours of free drinks at a wedding, say
  4. 10Swanky event in a gallery
  5. 11Uncle, in Spanish
  6. 12Basketball net holder
  7. 13B&B; relative
  8. 14___ kwon do
  9. 15Number shown on a dating profile
  10. 16Show that The Weeknd has performed on, aptly enough

Down

  1. 1Zagreb's country
  2. 2Piercing seen while puckering
  3. 3Chemical ingredient in nail polish remover
  4. 4Karaoke choice
  5. 5Caribbean resort island for the ultrawealthy, familiarly
  6. 6Like antipasti, manicotti and gelati
  7. 7Gooey part of a Snickers bar

The answer to “Karaoke choice” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SONG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 17, 2026 at 4-Down. 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.

“Karaoke choice” answer

SONG (4 letters)

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What does SONG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung
  • the musical phrases uttered by some birds, whales, and insects, typically forming a recognizable and repeated sequence and used chiefly for territorial defence or for attracting mates

When else has “Karaoke choice” 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.

October 17, 2026 (most recent) → SONG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Karaoke choice”?

The answer is SONG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Karaoke choice”?

4 letters: SONG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 17, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Karaoke choice” 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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