NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 12, 2025
Updated
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A J____ · 6A O____ · 7A L____ · 8A T____ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D D____ · 5D J___
Across
1A: A 5-Across might be a wild one
CARD ·
5A: One of two in a standard deck
JOKER · more answers for this clue
6A: Homer called its oil "liquid gold"
OLIVE · more answers for this clue
7A: Symbolic flower in Buddhism
LOTUS · more answers for this clue
8A: Bunkers on a golf course
TRAPS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Use crayons, e.g.
COLOR · more answers for this clue
2D: Japanese dog breed
AKITA · more answers for this clue
3D: Really energize
REVUP · more answers for this clue
4D: Garment that may be strapless
DRESS · more answers for this clue
5D: Sudden shock
JOLT · more answers for this clue
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CARD
JOKER
OLIVE
LOTUS
TRAPS
FAQ
1-Across: A 5-Across might be a wild one
CARD.
5-Across: One of two in a standard deck
JOKER.
6-Across: Homer called its oil "liquid gold"
OLIVE.
7-Across: Symbolic flower in Buddhism
LOTUS.
8-Across: Bunkers on a golf course
TRAPS.
1-Down: Use crayons, e.g.
COLOR.
2-Down: Japanese dog breed
AKITA.
3-Down: Really energize
REVUP.
4-Down: Garment that may be strapless
DRESS.
5-Down: Sudden shock
JOLT.