If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Sunday, October 5, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Vague assortment of things — HINT: Ends with the letter "F"
6 Across: Prison-related — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"
7 Across: Country that's home to the majority of the world's wild tigers — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"
8 Across: Basketball offenses — HINT: Ends with the letter "F"9 Across: Recently picked from the garden, say — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Improve in appearance, with "up" — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
2 Down: Second lowest voice in many choirs — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"
3 Down: Excessive — HINT: Starts with the letter "U"
4 Down: Gets an F — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"
5 Down: Necessity for photographing in the dark — HINT: Ends with the letter "H"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, October 5, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Vague assortment of things — STUFF
6 Across: Prison-related — PENAL
7 Across: Country that's home to the majority of the world's wild tigers — INDIA
8 Across: Basketball offenses — FOUL9 Across: Recently picked from the garden, say — FRESH
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Improve in appearance, with "up" — SPIFF
2 Down: Second lowest voice in many choirs — TENOR
3 Down: Excessive — UNDUE
4 Down: Gets an F — FAILS
5 Down: Necessity for photographing in the dark — FLASH
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