NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 3, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G__ · 4A A____ · 6A C____ · 7A L____ · 8A B__ · 1D G____ · 2D P____ · 3D S___ · 4D A__ · 5D C___
Across
1A: The fitting missing letters in _OOGLE MA_ _
4A: Amtrak express train
ACELA · more answers for this clue
6A: With 2- and 5-Down, distinction for kids who finish their whole dinner
CLEAN ·
7A: Desires, with "after"
LUSTS · more answers for this clue
8A: Honey Nut Cheerios mascot
Down
1D: "Silly" birds
GEESE · more answers for this clue
2D: See 6-Across
PLATE ·
3D: Without
SANS · more answers for this clue
4D: Knee tissue that's prone to tearing, for short
5D: See 6-Across
CLUB ·
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GPS
ACELA
CLEAN
LUSTS
BEE
FAQ
1-Across: The fitting missing letters in _OOGLE MA_ _
GPS.
4-Across: Amtrak express train
ACELA.
6-Across: With 2- and 5-Down, distinction for kids who finish their whole dinner
CLEAN.
7-Across: Desires, with "after"
LUSTS.
8-Across: Honey Nut Cheerios mascot
BEE.
1-Down: "Silly" birds
GEESE.
2-Down: See 6-Across
PLATE.
3-Down: Without
SANS.
4-Down: Knee tissue that's prone to tearing, for short
ACL.
5-Down: See 6-Across
CLUB.