NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, September 25, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Thursday, September 25, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Item found behind someone's ear in a classic magic trick
  2. 5.Do the Floss or the Griddy
  3. 6.Helpful pointer
  4. 7.Moody sorts, often
  5. 8.Sums up

DOWN

  1. 1.Gave a hoot
  2. 2."No Turn ___" (street sign)
  3. 3.App images
  4. 4.One "N" of CNN
  5. 5.Numbers to crunch

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, September 25, 2025

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2O
3I
4N
5D
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Item found behind someone's ear in a classic magic trick(COIN)
  2. 5.Do the Floss or the Griddy(DANCE)
  3. 6.Helpful pointer(ARROW)
  4. 7.Moody sorts, often(TEENS)
  5. 8.Sums up(ADDS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Gave a hoot(CARED)
  2. 2."No Turn ___" (street sign)(ONRED)
  3. 3.App images(ICONS)
  4. 4.One "N" of CNN(NEWS)
  5. 5.Numbers to crunch(DATA)

About the Thursday, September 25, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is DANCE, answering “Do the Floss or the Griddy.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.