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 Friday, October 31, 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: Buffalo hockey player — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
6 Across: "I'll have the ___" (frequent customer's order) — HINT: Starts with the letter "U"
7 Across: Contents of a volcano —HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
8 Across: Adjust to a new environment —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"
9 Across: With 10-Across, last car on a train — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"10 Across: See 9-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: "Poison" shrub — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
2 Down: Carne ___ — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
3 Down: Imaginary cause of fear — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
4 Down: Accessible alternatives to staircases — HINT: Start with the letter "R"
5 Down: Make extremely happy — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Friday, October 31, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Buffalo hockey player — SABRE
6 Across: "I'll have the ___" (frequent customer's order) — USUAL
7 Across: Contents of a volcano —MAGMA
8 Across: Adjust to a new environment — ADAPT
9 Across: With 10-Across, last car on a train — CA10 Across: See 9-Across — SE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: "Poison" shrub — SUMAC
2 Down: Carne ___ — ASADA
3 Down: Imaginary cause of fear — BUGA
4 Down: Accessible alternatives to staircases — RAMPS
5 Down: Make extremely happy — ELATE
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