NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 17, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A E____ · 8A C____ · 9A S____ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D O____ · 4D O____ · 5D F____
Across
1A: "The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie"
SPOOF · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ cut (short hairstyle)
PIXIE · more answers for this clue
7A: Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of Waterloo
EXILE · more answers for this clue
8A: Surrendered
CEDED · more answers for this clue
9A: They travel up and down snow-covered hills
SLEDS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Glasses, informally
SPECS · more answers for this clue
2D: Dot on a computer screen
PIXEL · more answers for this clue
3D: Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)
OXIDE · more answers for this clue
4D: De-squeaked, as a bike chain
OILED · more answers for this clue
5D: Scrollable features of social media
FEEDS · more answers for this clue
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SPOOF
PIXIE
EXILE
CEDED
SLEDS
FAQ
1-Across: "The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie"
SPOOF.
6-Across: ___ cut (short hairstyle)
PIXIE.
7-Across: Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of Waterloo
EXILE.
8-Across: Surrendered
CEDED.
9-Across: They travel up and down snow-covered hills
SLEDS.
1-Down: Glasses, informally
SPECS.
2-Down: Dot on a computer screen
PIXEL.
3-Down: Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)
OXIDE.
4-Down: De-squeaked, as a bike chain
OILED.
5-Down: Scrollable features of social media
FEEDS.