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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11Here are the clues and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword dated Monday, October 13, 2025. The year matters: the available answer report is for 2025, not the October 13, 2026 puzzle.
October 13, 2025 Mini Crossword answers
Across
- 1-Across: Door handle — KNOB
- 5-Across: Talking about your ex on a first date, e.g. — NONO
- 6-Across: Like some minds, martinis and money — DIRTY
- 7-Across: “Should that be the case …” — IFSO
- 8-Across: Profound — DEEP
Down
- 1-Down: Butter ___ — KNIFE
- 2-Down: Like the god Tyr, for whom Tuesday is named — NORSE
- 3-Down: Winning — ONTOP
- 4-Down: Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps — BOY
- 6-Down: Accomplished — DID
Where to play the Mini and find past puzzles
The New York Times Help Center says the Mini can be played in the NYT Games app, on the crossword site, and in the News app for subscribers with eligible access. Past Minis are available in the archive. The Help Center also describes controls for revealing a square, an answer, or the entire grid. Check the official Mini Crossword help page for current access and timing details.
For context, Forbes’ October 12, 2025 answer report characterized this puzzle as difficult and noted its two-word answers; that is the contributor’s opinion, not an official difficulty rating.
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