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Need a nudge or the full solution for the Friday, October 17, 2025 NYT Mini? Start with the hints below, then check the answer key when you’re ready. Spoilers follow.
Hints for the October 17 Mini
- 1-Across: A kind of comedy film, such as The Naked Gun or Scary Movie.
- 6-Across: A short hairstyle in a “___ cut.”
- 7-Across: What Napoleon faced after Waterloo.
- 8-Across: Gave up or yielded.
- 9-Across: They travel up and down snowy hills.
- 1-Down: Glasses, informally.
- 2-Down: A single dot on a computer screen.
- 3-Down: Nitrous ___, also known as laughing gas.
- 4-Down: Lubricated a squeaky bike chain.
- 5-Down: Scrollable social-media features.
Full answer key
Stop here if you’re still solving. The answers below are listed in clue order.
Quick Recap
SaleBestseller No. 1
SaleBestseller No. 5
Best Value
Rank #3
#1 Best Overall
Across
- 1-Across: SPOOF
- 6-Across: PIXIE
- 7-Across: EXILE
- 8-Across: CEDED
- 9-Across: SLEDS
Down
- 1-Down: SPECS
- 2-Down: PIXEL
- 3-Down: OXIDE
- 4-Down: OILED
- 5-Down: FEEDS
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