NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, October 20, 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

Monday, October 20, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Sound from a mouse
  2. 6.Many-headed serpent killed by Hercules
  3. 7.View from a cruise ship window
  4. 8."See ya later!"
  5. 9.Animal whose antlers can grow up to an inch per day

DOWN

  1. 1.Dice, e.g.
  2. 2.French for "high school"
  3. 3.10 out of 10
  4. 4.Sound from a bat
  5. 5."Citizen ___"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, October 20, 2025

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2L
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5K
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Sound from a mouse(CLICK)
  2. 6.Many-headed serpent killed by Hercules(HYDRA)
  3. 7.View from a cruise ship window(OCEAN)
  4. 8."See ya later!"(PEACE)
  5. 9.Animal whose antlers can grow up to an inch per day(ELK)

DOWN

  1. 1.Dice, e.g.(CHOP)
  2. 2.French for "high school"(LYCEE)
  3. 3.10 out of 10(IDEAL)
  4. 4.Sound from a bat(CRACK)
  5. 5."Citizen ___"(KANE)

About the Monday, October 20, 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 CLICK, answering “Sound from a mouse.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.