NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, October 23, 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

Thursday, October 23, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Like some weather, memories and I.P.A.s
  2. 5.Statement that's self-evidently true
  3. 7.Civic automaker
  4. 8.What fear leads to, as Yoda told a young Anakin
  5. 9.Foxlike

DOWN

  1. 1.Verbal "lol"
  2. 2.Brain signal transmitter
  3. 3.Hits with a witty comeback
  4. 4.Sing at the top of a mountain, maybe
  5. 6.Name of the famous "Queen of Scots"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, October 23, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Like some weather, memories and I.P.A.s(HAZY)
  2. 5.Statement that's self-evidently true(AXIOM)
  3. 7.Civic automaker(HONDA)
  4. 8.What fear leads to, as Yoda told a young Anakin(ANGER)
  5. 9.Foxlike(SLY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Verbal "lol"(HAHA)
  2. 2.Brain signal transmitter(AXON)
  3. 3.Hits with a witty comeback(ZINGS)
  4. 4.Sing at the top of a mountain, maybe(YODEL)
  5. 6.Name of the famous "Queen of Scots"(MARY)

About the Thursday, October 23, 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 AXIOM, answering “Statement that's self-evidently true.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.