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 12, 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: A 5-Across might be a wild one — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"
5 Across: One of two in a standard deck — HINT: Starts with the letter "J"
6 Across: Homer called its oil "liquid gold" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
7 Across: Symbolic flower in Buddhism — HINT: Starts with the letter "L"8 Across: Bunkers on a golf course — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Use crayons, e.g. — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
2 Down: Japanese dog breed — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
3 Down: Really energize — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"
4 Down: Garment that may be strapless — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"
5 Down: Sudden shock — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, October 12, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: A 5-Across might be a wild one — CARD
5 Across: One of two in a standard deck — JOKER
6 Across: Homer called its oil "liquid gold" — OLIVE
7 Across: Symbolic flower in Buddhism — LOTUS8 Across: Bunkers on a golf course — TRAPS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Use crayons, e.g. — COLOR
2 Down: Japanese dog breed — AKITA
3 Down: Really energize — REVUP
4 Down: Garment that may be strapless — DRESS
5 Down: Sudden shock — JOLT
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