NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 22, 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 C____ · 6A L____ · 7A I____ · 8A M____ · 9A B____ · 1D C____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D S____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Roomful of students
CLASS · more answers for this clue
6A: Something to bring in a brown paper bag
LUNCH · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ Harbor, sightseeing area of Baltimore
INNER · more answers for this clue
8A: Where many Stephen King novels are set
MAINE · more answers for this clue
9A: Beagle or bulldog
BREED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Go bouldering, e.g.
CLIMB · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ New Year
LUNAR · more answers for this clue
3D: Redhead of musical/movie fame
ANNIE · more answers for this clue
4D: Something an actor might steal
SCENE · more answers for this clue
5D: Tear to pieces
SHRED · more answers for this clue
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CLASS
LUNCH
INNER
MAINE
BREED
FAQ
1-Across: Roomful of students
CLASS.
6-Across: Something to bring in a brown paper bag
LUNCH.
7-Across: ___ Harbor, sightseeing area of Baltimore
INNER.
8-Across: Where many Stephen King novels are set
MAINE.
9-Across: Beagle or bulldog
BREED.
1-Down: Go bouldering, e.g.
CLIMB.
2-Down: ___ New Year
LUNAR.
3-Down: Redhead of musical/movie fame
ANNIE.
4-Down: Something an actor might steal
SCENE.
5-Down: Tear to pieces
SHRED.