NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, October 15, 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

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Chromebooks, but not MacBooks
  2. 4."Yippee!"
  3. 6.Reveal, as juicy gossip
  4. 7.With 2-Down, chef who helped popularize chicken cordon bleu in the U.S.
  5. 8.Toss in

DOWN

  1. 1.___ New Guinea
  2. 2.See 7-Across
  3. 3.State of matter for most elements at room temperature
  4. 4.Business-focused newspaper, for short
  5. 5.Hello, in Portuguese

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Chromebooks, but not MacBooks(PCS)
  2. 4."Yippee!"(WAHOO)
  3. 6.Reveal, as juicy gossip(SPILL)
  4. 7.With 2-Down, chef who helped popularize chicken cordon bleu in the U.S.(JULIA)
  5. 8.Toss in(ADD)

DOWN

  1. 1.___ New Guinea(PAPUA)
  2. 2.See 7-Across(CHILD)
  3. 3.State of matter for most elements at room temperature(SOLID)
  4. 4.Business-focused newspaper, for short(WSJ)
  5. 5.Hello, in Portuguese(OLA)

About the Wednesday, October 15, 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 WAHOO, answering “"Yippee!".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.