NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, October 14, 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 14, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Smokes, informally
  2. 5."Don't have ___, man!" (Bart Simpson catchphrase)
  3. 6.What the vehicle in "lane one" of this crossword is winning?
  4. 7.Pitt of Hollywood
  5. 8."Yeah, whatever"
  6. 9.Rd. crossers

DOWN

  1. 1.Things to "load" before a marathon
  2. 2.Mythical figure who inspired the idiom "fly too close to the sun"
  3. 3.Zoomer around a small track
  4. 4.Neighbors of Norwegians

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Smokes, informally(CIGS)
  2. 5."Don't have ___, man!" (Bart Simpson catchphrase)(ACOW)
  3. 6.What the vehicle in "lane one" of this crossword is winning?(RACE)
  4. 7.Pitt of Hollywood(BRAD)
  5. 8."Yeah, whatever"(SURE)
  6. 9.Rd. crossers(STS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Things to "load" before a marathon(CARBS)
  2. 2.Mythical figure who inspired the idiom "fly too close to the sun"(ICARUS)
  3. 3.Zoomer around a small track(GOCART)
  4. 4.Neighbors of Norwegians(SWEDES)

About the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 4 columns, 6 rows, 6 Across clues and 4 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 ICARUS, answering “Mythical figure who inspired the idiom "fly too close to the sun".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.