NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 4, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P______ · 8A E______ · 9A P______ · 10A D___ · 11A C______ · 14A P______ · 15A A__ · 16A N__ · 1D P__ · 2D A__ · 3D G______ · 4D O_____ · 5D D______ · 6D A______ · 7D S__ · 11D C__ · 12D H__ · 13D N__
Across
1A: Tiered temples
PAGODAS · more answers for this clue
8A: "Journey" that a narcissist goes on
EGOTRIP · more answers for this clue
9A: What might have a glazed look?
POTTERY · more answers for this clue
10A: "We have an agreement"
DEAL · more answers for this clue
11A: Bathroom brand with bears in its commercials
CHARMIN · more answers for this clue
14A: Public image
PERSONA · more answers for this clue
15A: Boat boarded by beasts
16A: Still sealed in the container
Down
1D: Lively spirit
2D: "Once upon a time, a few mistakes ___ ..." (Taylor Swift lyric)
3D: Turned to night
GOTDARK · more answers for this clue
4D: Playful river swimmers
OTTERS · more answers for this clue
5D: "Like THAT will ever happen!"
DREAMON · more answers for this clue
6D: Southwest, e.g.
AIRLINE · more answers for this clue
7D: Someone using a hidden camera or signal jammer
11D: Tax filing pro, for short
12D: She/___
13D: Folksy thumbs-down
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PAGODAS
EGOTRIP
POTTERY
DEAL
CHARMIN
PERSONA
ARKNEW
FAQ
1-Across: Tiered temples
PAGODAS.
8-Across: "Journey" that a narcissist goes on
EGOTRIP.
9-Across: What might have a glazed look?
POTTERY.
10-Across: "We have an agreement"
DEAL.
11-Across: Bathroom brand with bears in its commercials
CHARMIN.
14-Across: Public image
PERSONA.
15-Across: Boat boarded by beasts
ARK.
16-Across: Still sealed in the container
NEW.
1-Down: Lively spirit
PEP.
2-Down: "Once upon a time, a few mistakes ___ ..." (Taylor Swift lyric)
AGO.
3-Down: Turned to night
GOTDARK.
4-Down: Playful river swimmers
OTTERS.
5-Down: "Like THAT will ever happen!"
DREAMON.
6-Down: Southwest, e.g.
AIRLINE.
7-Down: Someone using a hidden camera or signal jammer
SPY.
11-Down: Tax filing pro, for short
CPA.
12-Down: She/___
HER.
13-Down: Folksy thumbs-down
NAW.