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Down hints for October 13
These nudges give a starting or ending letter without spelling out the full entry.
- 1 Down — Butter ___: starts with K.
- 2 Down — Like the god Tyr, for whom Tuesday is named: ends with E.
- 3 Down — Winning: ends with P.
- 4 Down — Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps: starts with B.
- 5 Down — Accomplished: ends with D.
Full NYT Mini answers
Spoilers below: the complete clue-and-answer set is listed here.
Across
- Door handle — KNOB
- Talking about your ex on a first date, e.g. — NONO
- Like some minds, martinis and money — DIRTY
- “Should that be the case …” — IFSO (IF SO)
- Profound — DEEP
Down
- Butter ___ — KNIFE
- Like the god Tyr, for whom Tuesday is named — NORSE
- Winning — ONTOP (ON TOP)
- Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps — BOY
- Accomplished — DID
Two entries to read as phrases
IFSO and ONTOP are entered as single, no-space fills in the grid, though they read as “IF SO” and “ON TOP.” DIRTY is the shared descriptor in its clue: it can describe minds, martinis and money.
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Forbes’ October 12, 2025 answer listing gives the full clue set; Parade’s October 13 hints provides the letter nudges for the Down entries.
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