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Mini crossword answers for October 29, 2025

Mini Crossword · October 29, 2025 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with C
  • 4 starts with H
  • 6 starts with U
  • 8 starts with T
  • 9 starts with E
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Skill taught at lifeguard training, for short CPR
  • 4 Across: Bop it! HEAD
  • 6 Across: Not given anything to eat UNFED
  • 8 Across: Twist it! Pull it! TAFFY
  • 9 Across: Best of the best ELITE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with C
  • 2 starts with P
  • 3 starts with R
  • 5 starts with D
  • 7 starts with D
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Means of getting trash to a basement dumpster CHUTE
  • 2 Down: Word that can precede "code" or "colony" PENAL
  • 3 Down: "Baby Beluga" musician RAFFI
  • 5 Down: Neatly skillful DEFT
  • 7 Down: Change the color of, as hair DYE
Show the solved grid
1C2P3R4HEA5D6UNFE7D8TAFFY9ELITE

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