NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 21, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A J__ · 4A J___ · 5A J____ · 6A O____ · 7A G___ · 1D J____ · 2D A____ · 3D W___ · 4D J___ · 5D J__
Across
1A: Bone that can be "dropped"
4A: Late scientist Goodall
JANE · more answers for this clue
5A: Make critical assumptions about
JUDGE · more answers for this clue
6A: Best by a little
ONEUP · more answers for this clue
7A: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.
GODS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Just kind of over it
JADED · more answers for this clue
2D: Beef cattle breed
ANGUS · more answers for this clue
3D: Shed tears
WEEP · more answers for this clue
4D: 2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera
JUNO · more answers for this clue
5D: Refresh, as one's memory
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JAW
JANE
JUDGE
ONEUP
GODS
FAQ
1-Across: Bone that can be "dropped"
JAW.
4-Across: Late scientist Goodall
JANE.
5-Across: Make critical assumptions about
JUDGE.
6-Across: Best by a little
ONEUP.
7-Across: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.
GODS.
1-Down: Just kind of over it
JADED.
2-Down: Beef cattle breed
ANGUS.
3-Down: Shed tears
WEEP.
4-Down: 2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera
JUNO.
5-Down: Refresh, as one's memory
JOG.