Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, October 30, 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 30, 2025
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

ACROSS

  1. 1.Words on either side of "___ what ___"
  2. 5.Breathes like a dog
  3. 7.Podcast's medium
  4. 8.Test with one's nose
  5. 9.President after Teddy Roosevelt

DOWN

  1. 1.Hoppy beers, for short
  2. 2.Talk trash to
  3. 3.The "I" of 1-Down
  4. 4.How you might feel after a long car ride
  5. 6.Pillowy

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, October 30, 2025

1I
2T
3I
4S
5P
A
N
T
6S
7A
U
D
I
O
8S
N
I
F
F
9T
A
F
T

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Words on either side of "___ what ___"(ITIS)
  2. 5.Breathes like a dog(PANTS)
  3. 7.Podcast's medium(AUDIO)
  4. 8.Test with one's nose(SNIFF)
  5. 9.President after Teddy Roosevelt(TAFT)

DOWN

  1. 1.Hoppy beers, for short(IPAS)
  2. 2.Talk trash to(TAUNT)
  3. 3.The "I" of 1-Down(INDIA)
  4. 4.How you might feel after a long car ride(STIFF)
  5. 6.Pillowy(SOFT)

Recent NYT Mini Answers

About the Thursday, October 30, 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 PANTS, answering “Breathes like a dog.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.