NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, October 17, 2025 Choya JohnsonOctober 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM 0 The New York Times If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times.
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Choya JohnsonOctober 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Friday, October 17, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Friday, October 17, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: "The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie" — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
6 Across: ___ cut (short hairstyle) — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
7 Across: Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of Waterloo —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
8 Across: Surrendered — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"9 Across: They travel up and down snow-covered hills — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Glasses, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
2 Down: Dot on a computer screen — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"
3 Down: Nitrous ___ (laughing gas) — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
4 Down: De-squeaked, as a bike chain — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
5 Down: Scrollable features of social media — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Friday, October 17, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: "The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie" — SPOOF
6 Across: ___ cut (short hairstyle) — PIXIE
7 Across: Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of Waterloo— EXILE
8 Across: Surrendered — CEDED9 Across: They travel up and down snow-covered hills — SLEDS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Glasses, informally — SPECS
2 Down: Dot on a computer screen — PIXEL
3 Down: Nitrous ___ (laughing gas) — OXIDE
4 Down: De-squeaked, as a bike chain — OILED
5 Down: Scrollable features of social media — FEEDS
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