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NYT Mini Crossword Hints And Answers For 01-October-2025

The New York Times Mini Crossword may be small, but it’s designed to catch you off guard.

Unlike its full-sized cousin, the Mini forces you to think quickly. It packs a sharp mental workout into a compact 5×5 grid, ideal for short breaks.

A tiny puzzle doesn’t mean it’s always easy.

When you’re stuck on a clue, our daily hints and answers will help keep the momentum going.

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Where to Play

You can play the Mini Crossword on the New York Times website, the NYT Games app, or within the Play tab of the main News app.

Past puzzles are available to Games and All Access subscribers.

When the Puzzle Drops

Weekdays + Saturdays: Available at 10 p.m. EST the night before.
Sundays: Drops earlier at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday.

How It Works

Fill the grid by solving Across and Down clues. You’ll know you’ve solved it correctly when music plays and a congratulatory message appears.

There’s no streak feature like Wordle, but you can track your solve time and compete with friends on the Mini leaderboard.

Game Features and Shortcuts

Timer: See how quickly you can complete the puzzle.
Reveal and Check tools: If you’re stuck, reveal a letter, word, or check your answers.
Keyboard shortcuts: Use arrow keys, spacebar, tab, and more (on desktop).
Pen and Pencil Mode: Toggle between confident solves and tentative guesses.

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Across

Finish filming

The answer is WRAP

Capital city with a view of pyramids

The answer is CAIRO

“Now that you mention it, of course!”

The answer is AHYES

Make fun of mercilessly

The answer is ROAST

Symbol on an L.A. Chargers helmet

The answer is BOLT

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Down

“Yay!”

The answer is WAHOO

Saudi currency

The answer is RIYAL

“Give it ___!”

The answer is AREST

Write on social media

The answer is POST

Pasta or bread, informally

The answer is CARB

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