Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, October 29, 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 29, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Skill taught at lifeguard training, for short
  2. 4.Bop it!
  3. 6.Not given anything to eat
  4. 8.Twist it! Pull it!
  5. 9.Best of the best

DOWN

  1. 1.Means of getting trash to a basement dumpster
  2. 2.Word that can precede "code" or "colony"
  3. 3."Baby Beluga" musician
  4. 5.Neatly skillful
  5. 7.Change the color of, as hair

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Skill taught at lifeguard training, for short(CPR)
  2. 4.Bop it!(HEAD)
  3. 6.Not given anything to eat(UNFED)
  4. 8.Twist it! Pull it!(TAFFY)
  5. 9.Best of the best(ELITE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Means of getting trash to a basement dumpster(CHUTE)
  2. 2.Word that can precede "code" or "colony"(PENAL)
  3. 3."Baby Beluga" musician(RAFFI)
  4. 5.Neatly skillful(DEFT)
  5. 7.Change the color of, as hair(DYE)

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About the Wednesday, October 29, 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 UNFED, answering “Not given anything to eat.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.