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 Thursday, October 9, 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: 1982 Roald Dahl novel, with "The" — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"
4 Across: One way to pay for an airline flight — HINT: Starts with the letter "M"
6 Across: Without help — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
7 Across: Sticky secretion from a pine tree — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"8 Across: Positive quality — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Olympic gymnast with five moves named after her — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
2 Down: Dentist's often-unheeded advice — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"
3 Down: "Aladdin" comic relief — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
4 Down: Actress Rooney — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
5 Down: Email folder — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Thursday, October 9, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: 1982 Roald Dahl novel, with "The" — BFG
4 Across: One way to pay for an airline flight — MILES
6 Across: Without help — ALONE
7 Across: Sticky secretion from a pine tree — RESIN8 Across: Positive quality — ASSET
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Olympic gymnast with five moves named after her — BILES
2 Down: Dentist's often-unheeded advice — FLOSS
3 Down: "Aladdin" comic relief — GENIE
4 Down: Actress Rooney — MARA
5 Down: Email folder — SENT
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