Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, October 17, 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

Friday, October 17, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1."The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie"
  2. 6.___ cut (short hairstyle)
  3. 7.Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of Waterloo
  4. 8.Surrendered
  5. 9.They travel up and down snow-covered hills

DOWN

  1. 1.Glasses, informally
  2. 2.Dot on a computer screen
  3. 3.Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)
  4. 4.De-squeaked, as a bike chain
  5. 5.Scrollable features of social media

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, October 17, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie"(SPOOF)
  2. 6.___ cut (short hairstyle)(PIXIE)
  3. 7.Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of Waterloo(EXILE)
  4. 8.Surrendered(CEDED)
  5. 9.They travel up and down snow-covered hills(SLEDS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Glasses, informally(SPECS)
  2. 2.Dot on a computer screen(PIXEL)
  3. 3.Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)(OXIDE)
  4. 4.De-squeaked, as a bike chain(OILED)
  5. 5.Scrollable features of social media(FEEDS)

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About the Friday, October 17, 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 SPOOF, answering “"The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.