Today’s NYT Mini Crossword covers everything from human anatomy to music genres, plus Barbie’s companion and a cook’s best friend.
Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, 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.
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So, if you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 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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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Music genre for Joni Mitchell or Woody Guthrie — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
5 Across: Flood embankment — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
6 Across: “That is to say …” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
7 Across: Music genre with the same first and last letters as 1-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
8 Across: Hosp. areas that are usually on the ground floor — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Strongest bone in the human body — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
2 Down: Array in a culinary classroom — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: Plumbing problem — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
4 Down: He’s a doll! — HINT: Starts with the letter “K”
5 Down: Magazine whose cover featured Elizabeth Taylor a record 14 times — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, October 25, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Music genre for Joni Mitchell or Woody Guthrie — FOLK
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5 Across: Flood embankment — LEVEE
6 Across: “That is to say …” — IMEAN
7 Across: Music genre with the same first and last letters as 1-Across — FUNK
8 Across: Hosp. areas that are usually on the ground floor — ERS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Strongest bone in the human body — FEMUR
2 Down: Array in a culinary classroom — OVENS
3 Down: Plumbing problem — LEAK
4 Down: He’s a doll! — KEN
5 Down: Magazine whose cover featured Elizabeth Taylor a record 14 times — LIFE
Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, October 24, 2026
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