The New York Times Mini Crossword offers a quick yet engaging puzzle experience. Unlike its larger counterpart, it challenges players with fewer clues and a faster pace. While solving the Mini can be enjoyable, certain tricky clues can disrupt the rhythm for many enthusiasts.
October 17, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
If you find yourself struggling with today’s Mini Crossword, here are the clues and their corresponding answers:
Across Clues
- “The Naked Gun” or “Scary Movie” ___ cut (short hairstyle)
- Napoleon’s punishment after the Battle of Waterloo
- Surrendered
- They travel up and down snow-covered hills
Down Clues
- Glasses, informally
- Dot on a computer screen
- Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)
- De-squeaked, as a bike chain
- Scrollable features of social media
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