Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, October 2, 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, October 2, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Whoopi in "Sister Act," either way you look at it
  2. 4.Resting on
  3. 6.Nancy Pelosi's title from 2019 to ’23, either way you look at it
  4. 8.Science fiction award won by N.K. Jemisin three years in a row
  5. 9.Tailor's edge

DOWN

  1. 1.Setting for the war novels "The Sympathizer" and "The Women," informally
  2. 2.Six-sided state
  3. 3."Obviously!"
  4. 5.Website part
  5. 7.Lorelai Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls," either way you look at it

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, October 2, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Whoopi in "Sister Act," either way you look at it(NUN)
  2. 4.Resting on(ATOP)
  3. 6.Nancy Pelosi's title from 2019 to ’23, either way you look at it(MADAM)
  4. 8.Science fiction award won by N.K. Jemisin three years in a row(HUGO)
  5. 9.Tailor's edge(HEM)

DOWN

  1. 1.Setting for the war novels "The Sympathizer" and "The Women," informally(NAM)
  2. 2.Six-sided state(UTAH)
  3. 3."Obviously!"(NODUH)
  4. 5.Website part(PAGE)
  5. 7.Lorelai Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls," either way you look at it(MOM)

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About the Thursday, October 2, 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 MADAM, answering “Nancy Pelosi's title from 2019 to ’23, either way you look at it.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.