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 Monday, October 20, 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: Sound from a mouse — HINT: Ends with the letter "C"
6 Across: Many-headed serpent killed by Hercules — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
7 Across: View from a cruise ship window —HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
8 Across: "See ya later!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"9 Across: Animal whose antlers can grow up to an inch per day — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Dice, e.g. — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
2 Down: French for "high school" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
3 Down: 10 out of 10 — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"
4 Down: Sound from a bat — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
5 Down: "Citizen ___" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Monday, October 20, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Sound from a mouse — CLICK
6 Across: Many-headed serpent killed by Hercules — HYDRA
7 Across: View from a cruise ship window — OCEAN
8 Across: "See ya later!" — PEACE9 Across: Animal whose antlers can grow up to an inch per day — ELK
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Dice, e.g. — CHOP
2 Down: French for "high school" — LYCEE
3 Down: 10 out of 10 — IDEAL
4 Down: Sound from a bat — CRACK
5 Down: "Citizen ___" — KANE
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