NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 9, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B__ · 4A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A R____ · 8A A____ · 1D B____ · 2D F____ · 3D G____ · 4D M___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: 1982 Roald Dahl novel, with "The"
4A: One way to pay for an airline flight
MILES · more answers for this clue
6A: Without help
ALONE · more answers for this clue
7A: Sticky secretion from a pine tree
RESIN · more answers for this clue
8A: Positive quality
ASSET · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Olympic gymnast with five moves named after her
BILES · more answers for this clue
2D: Dentist's often-unheeded advice
FLOSS · more answers for this clue
3D: "Aladdin" comic relief
GENIE · more answers for this clue
4D: Actress Rooney
MARA · more answers for this clue
5D: Email folder
SENT · more answers for this clue
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BFG
MILES
ALONE
RESIN
ASSET
FAQ
1-Across: 1982 Roald Dahl novel, with "The"
BFG.
4-Across: One way to pay for an airline flight
MILES.
6-Across: Without help
ALONE.
7-Across: Sticky secretion from a pine tree
RESIN.
8-Across: Positive quality
ASSET.
1-Down: Olympic gymnast with five moves named after her
BILES.
2-Down: Dentist's often-unheeded advice
FLOSS.
3-Down: "Aladdin" comic relief
GENIE.
4-Down: Actress Rooney
MARA.
5-Down: Email folder
SENT.