# Everyday Puzzles Mini Crossword Answers - October 17, 2026

- Across: Customer relationship management in business — **CRM**
- Across: Type of balloon a person might go down like — **LEAD**
- Across: Bitter, sour taste — **ACRID**
- Across: Old way to spell a Chinese port city — **MACAO**
- Across: Fine sediment transported by water or air — **SILT**
- Across: Put it before o'shanter for a Scottish hat — **TAM**
- Down: Type of chowder popular in New England — **CLAM**
- Down: Bring in a new actor as a replacement — **RECAST**
- Down: Alla __, music tempo like a military walk — **MARCIA**
- Down: __ for Murder, Alfred Hitchcock suspense movie — **DIALM**
- Down: The item placed before com in a website — **DOT**

Source: https://cluestash.com/everyday-puzzles/mini-crossword/2026-10-17/