NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, October 7, 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

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Airport in Queens, familiarly
  2. 4.Greek goddess of the earth
  3. 5.Lively and exciting
  4. 6.Tease playfully
  5. 7.Minnesota senator Klobuchar

DOWN

  1. 1.D.J. ___ Jeff, onetime musical partner of Will Smith
  2. 2.Emit bubbles
  3. 3."Sure," slangily
  4. 4.Westernmost territory of the U.S.
  5. 5.Undergarment item

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Airport in Queens, familiarly(JFK)
  2. 4.Greek goddess of the earth(GAIA)
  3. 5.Lively and exciting(BUZZY)
  4. 6.Tease playfully(RAZZ)
  5. 7.Minnesota senator Klobuchar(AMY)

DOWN

  1. 1.D.J. ___ Jeff, onetime musical partner of Will Smith(JAZZY)
  2. 2.Emit bubbles(FIZZ)
  3. 3."Sure," slangily(KAY)
  4. 4.Westernmost territory of the U.S.(GUAM)
  5. 5.Undergarment item(BRA)

About the Tuesday, October 7, 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 BUZZY, answering “Lively and exciting.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.