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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, October 17, 2025
By [Anish / TechboltX] October 17, 2025.
Looking for the NYT Mini Crossword answers for October 17, 2025? Some of today’s clues were a little tricky, but don’t worry — we’ve got all the correct solutions below.
Whether you’re looking for one specific answer or the full grid solution, we have you covered.
SPOILER ALERT! The answers for today’s Mini Crossword are listed below.
???? The New York Times Mini Crossword is a quick daily puzzle that tests your wordplay skills in under a minute. Play it free on the NYT Games app or the official website.
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???? NYT Mini Crossword Across Clues and Answers (Oct. 17, 2025)
1A. “The Naked Gun” or “Scary Movie” — SPOOF
6A. ___ cut (short hairstyle) — PIXIE
7A. Napoleon’s punishment after the Battle of Waterloo — EXILE
8A. Surrendered — CEDED
9A. They travel up and down snow-covered hills — SLEDS
???? NYT Mini Crossword Down Clues and Answers
1D. Glasses, informally — SPECS
2D. Dot on a computer screen — PIXEL
3D. Nitrous ___ (laughing gas) — OXIDE
4D. De-squeaked, as a bike chain — OILED
5D. Scrollable features of social media — FEEDS
Rise and shine, crossword lovers! Want to breeze through today’s NYT puzzles? You’re in the right place:
- Craving a category challenge? Get the Connections: Sports Edition Answers (Oct 17, 2025).
- Dive into logic with the NYT Connections Answers (Oct 17, 2025).
- Feeling tangled in letters? Let the NYT Strands Answers (Oct 17, 2025) guide you.
- And for your daily word fix, here’s the Wordle Answer (Oct 17, 2025).
???? FAQ — NYT Mini Crossword (October 17, 2025)
Q1. What is the answer to 1A in today’s NYT Mini Crossword?
The answer for 1A, “The Naked Gun” or “Scary Movie”, is SPOOF.
Q2. What was the hardest clue in today’s puzzle?
Many solvers found 8A: CEDED (Surrendered) a bit challenging.
Q3. Where can I play the NYT Mini Crossword?
You can play it on the official New York Times Games website or in the NYT Games mobile app.
Q4. How often is the Mini Crossword updated?
The NYT Mini Crossword updates daily at midnight ET with a new puzzle.
We hope this helped you complete today’s Mini puzzle! Check back tomorrow for the next set of answers.
