NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 11, 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 A__ · 4A B__ · 7A I______ · 9A R______ · 10A P______ · 11A O_____ · 12A D____ · 13A S___ · 1D A______ · 2D S______ · 3D L______ · 4D B_____ · 5D O____ · 6D O___ · 8D C_____
Across
1A: Deaf communication method, for short
4A: Sound from a fan that's been turned off?
7A: Freezing
ICECOLD · more answers for this clue
9A: Cristiano ___, soccer star with the most career goals (946)
RONALDO · more answers for this clue
10A: Brother product
PRINTER · more answers for this clue
11A: Word after "bottle" or "eye"
OPENER · more answers for this clue
12A: Had a fancy meal
DINED · more answers for this clue
13A: Drunkards
SOTS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Earbuds introduced in 2016
AIRPODS · more answers for this clue
2D: Zodiac arachnid
SCORPIO · more answers for this clue
3D: Not strict with rules
LENIENT · more answers for this clue
4D: Ran like the wind
BOLTED · more answers for this clue
5D: Like the Triassic period, vis-à-vis the Jurassic
OLDER · more answers for this clue
6D: Stench
ODOR · more answers for this clue
8D: French city with a famous film festival
CANNES · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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ASLBOO
ICECOLD
RONALDO
PRINTER
OPENER
DINED
SOTS
FAQ
1-Across: Deaf communication method, for short
ASL.
4-Across: Sound from a fan that's been turned off?
BOO.
7-Across: Freezing
ICECOLD.
9-Across: Cristiano ___, soccer star with the most career goals (946)
RONALDO.
10-Across: Brother product
PRINTER.
11-Across: Word after "bottle" or "eye"
OPENER.
12-Across: Had a fancy meal
DINED.
13-Across: Drunkards
SOTS.
1-Down: Earbuds introduced in 2016
AIRPODS.
2-Down: Zodiac arachnid
SCORPIO.
3-Down: Not strict with rules
LENIENT.
4-Down: Ran like the wind
BOLTED.
5-Down: Like the Triassic period, vis-à-vis the Jurassic
OLDER.
6-Down: Stench
ODOR.
8-Down: French city with a famous film festival
CANNES.