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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsThis is the NYT Mini Crossword for Tuesday, October 7, 2025—not the puzzle from Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Start with the letter nudges below if you want help without seeing every solution; the full answers are in a clearly marked spoiler section.
Hints for the October 7, 2025 Mini
These letter-based hints are reported in Parade’s dated guide. Try the Across and Down clues before opening the answer section.
Across
- 1A. Airport in Queens, familiarly: starts with J.
- 4A. Greek goddess of the earth: starts with G.
- 5A. Lively and exciting: ends with Y.
- 6A. Tease playfully: starts with R.
- 7A. Minnesota senator Klobuchar: ends with Y.
Down
- 1D. D.J. ____ Jeff, onetime musical partner of Will Smith: ends with Y.
- 2D. Emit bubbles: starts with F.
- 3D. “Sure,” slangily: ends with Y.
- 4D. Westernmost territory of the U.S.: ends with M.
- 5D. Undergarment item: starts with B.
Spoilers: October 7 Mini answers
The clue wording and solutions below are reported by Parade’s October 7, 2025 guide. The listed answers were not independently verified against an official NYT archive page.
Across answers
- 1A: JFK
- 4A: GAIA
- 5A: BUZZY
- 6A: RAZZ
- 7A: AMY
Down answers
- 1D: JAZZY
- 2D: FIZZ
- 3D: KAY
- 4D: GUAM
- 5D: BRA
Which October 7 puzzle is this?
The date needs a year: the puzzle covered here is Tuesday, October 7, 2025. A separate result identifies October 7, 2026 as Wednesday and points to a different Mini; Forbes also names the Tuesday 2025 puzzle in its date-specific coverage. The date distinction is corroborated by Forbes’ October 6, 2025 coverage and a Parade page for Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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