Jump To Section About Today's Puzzle NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, October 26, 2025 Puzzle Statistics Detail Information Date October 26, 2025 Grid Size 5 x 5 squares Total Clues 20 clues Across Clues 10 clues Down Clues 10 clues Average Solve Time Under 1 minute
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.
5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5
How to Solve This Puzzle Fast Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less) Use the crossing letters to help with harder words If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT Quick Facts About This Puzzle Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5) Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute Best time to play: During a coffee break Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy Across Clues - 10 Total These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.
Across Clues List Number Clue 1 Across 30. Call at home 2 Across 78. Temporary halt, legally 3 Across 111. Garb for an Indian bridesmaid 4 Across 77. Moonshiners' needs 5 Across 1. Leftover piece of fabric 6 Across 71. Awesome after dark? (Gen X) 7 Across 67. Greed 8 Across 45. "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs" 9 Across 91. Tempo 10 Across 28. Vaudeville offering
Hints and Answers for Across Clues Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:
1 Across: "30. Call at home" Helpful hints:
This word has 6 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E' Word pattern: S____E Answer: Click to reveal STRIKE
2 Across: "78. Temporary halt, legally" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y' Word pattern: S__Y Answer: Click to reveal STAY
3 Across: "111. Garb for an Indian bridesmaid" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I' Word pattern: S__I Answer: Click to reveal SARI
4 Across: "77. Moonshiners' needs" Helpful hints:
This word has 6 letters It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: Y____S Answer: Click to reveal YEASTS
5 Across: "1. Leftover piece of fabric" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P' Word pattern: S___P Answer: Click to reveal SCRAP
6 Across: "71. Awesome after dark? (Gen X) " Helpful hints:
This word has 10 letters It starts with 'F' and ends with 'T' Word pattern: F________T Answer: Click to reveal FLYBYNIGHT
7 Across: "67. Greed" Helpful hints:
This word has 7 letters It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E' Word pattern: A_____E Answer: Click to reveal AVARICE
8 Across: "45. "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'O' and ends with 'F' Word pattern: O__F Answer: Click to reveal OLAF
9 Across: "91. Tempo" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E' Word pattern: P__E Answer: Click to reveal PACE
10 Across: "28. Vaudeville offering" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T' Word pattern: S__T Answer: Click to reveal SKIT
Down Clues - 10 Total These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.
Down Clues List Number Clue 1 Down 47. Run off with 2 Down 49. Source of onomatopoeic words 3 Down 118. PC connection 4 Down 29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine 5 Down 18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield 6 Down 70. "Not to mention …" 7 Down 53. Coveter's sin 8 Down 94. Books with legends 9 Down 2. Numismatist's acquisition 10 Down 92. Commencement ritual
Hints and Answers for Down Clues Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:
1 Down: "47. Run off with" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'F' and ends with 'H' Word pattern: F___H Answer: Click to reveal FILCH
2 Down: "49. Source of onomatopoeic words" Helpful hints:
This word has 6 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: S____S Answer: Click to reveal SOUNDS
3 Down: "118. PC connection" Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N' This is a short form or acronym Answer: Click to reveal LAN
4 Down: "29. Carrier with a Flying Dutchman magazine" Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'K' and ends with 'M' This is a short form or acronym Answer: Click to reveal KLM
5 Down: "18. 2013 title role for Asa Butterfield" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R' Word pattern: E___R Answer: Click to reveal ENDER
6 Down: "70. "Not to mention …"" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O' Word pattern: A__O Answer: Click to reveal ALSO
7 Down: "53. Coveter's sin" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y' Word pattern: E__Y Answer: Click to reveal ENVY
8 Down: "94. Books with legends" Helpful hints:
This word has 7 letters It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: A_____S Answer: Click to reveal ATLASES
9 Down: "2. Numismatist's acquisition" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'C' and ends with 'N' Word pattern: C__N Answer: Click to reveal COIN
10 Down: "92. Commencement ritual" Helpful hints:
This word has 7 letters It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: C_____S Answer: Click to reveal CAPTOSS
How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster Here are the best tips from expert solvers:
Step-by-Step Strategy Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE. Letter Tips That Really Help The letter E is the most common in English Words ending in S are often plurals If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated Time Goals to Aim For Your Time Skill Level What It Means Under 30 seconds Expert You know the puzzle patterns very well! 30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly. 1-2 minutes Good You're doing well. Keep practicing! Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.
Puzzle Numbers and Facts Today's Puzzle by the Numbers Total Clues: 20 clues to solve Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down Total Squares: 25 squares to fill Average Time: Most people solve in 58 seconds Difficulty: A bit tricky
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Recent Crossword Solutions: Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword When can I play the NYT Mini? The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.
How fast should I be able to solve it? Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!
Do I need to pay to play? No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.
What makes a good Mini solver? Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!
Are the puzzles harder on certain days? Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.
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Last Updated: October 26, 2025 at 03:52 AM
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