NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, October 26, 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

Sunday, October 26, 2025
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9

ACROSS

  1. 1.Rubber ducky's "habitat"
  2. 5.Coin in Cannes
  3. 6.Go "Grrrr ..."
  4. 8."The other thing I wanted to say ..."
  5. 9.Street sign in a school zone

DOWN

  1. 1.Plead
  2. 2.Vibes, in Gen Z speak
  3. 3.Social media menace
  4. 4."Oh, yeah? Explain that to me"
  5. 7.Like a phone battery under 20%

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, October 26, 2025

1B
2A
3T
4H
5E
U
R
O
6G
R
O
W
7L
8A
L
S
O
9S
L
O
W

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Rubber ducky's "habitat"(BATH)
  2. 5.Coin in Cannes(EURO)
  3. 6.Go "Grrrr ..."(GROWL)
  4. 8."The other thing I wanted to say ..."(ALSO)
  5. 9.Street sign in a school zone(SLOW)

DOWN

  1. 1.Plead(BEG)
  2. 2.Vibes, in Gen Z speak(AURAS)
  3. 3.Social media menace(TROLL)
  4. 4."Oh, yeah? Explain that to me"(HOWSO)
  5. 7.Like a phone battery under 20%(LOW)

About the Sunday, October 26, 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 GROWL, answering “Go "Grrrr ...".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.