NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 23, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A H___ · 5A A____ · 7A H____ · 8A A____ · 9A S__ · 1D H___ · 2D A___ · 3D Z____ · 4D Y____ · 6D M___
Across
1A: Like some weather, memories and I.P.A.s
HAZY · more answers for this clue
5A: Statement that's self-evidently true
AXIOM · more answers for this clue
7A: Civic automaker
HONDA · more answers for this clue
8A: What fear leads to, as Yoda told a young Anakin
ANGER · more answers for this clue
9A: Foxlike
Down
1D: Verbal "lol"
HAHA · more answers for this clue
2D: Brain signal transmitter
AXON · more answers for this clue
3D: Hits with a witty comeback
ZINGS · more answers for this clue
4D: Sing at the top of a mountain, maybe
YODEL · more answers for this clue
6D: Name of the famous "Queen of Scots"
MARY · more answers for this clue
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HAZY
AXIOM
HONDA
ANGER
SLY
FAQ
1-Across: Like some weather, memories and I.P.A.s
HAZY.
5-Across: Statement that's self-evidently true
AXIOM.
7-Across: Civic automaker
HONDA.
8-Across: What fear leads to, as Yoda told a young Anakin
ANGER.
9-Across: Foxlike
SLY.
1-Down: Verbal "lol"
HAHA.
2-Down: Brain signal transmitter
AXON.
3-Down: Hits with a witty comeback
ZINGS.
4-Down: Sing at the top of a mountain, maybe
YODEL.
6-Down: Name of the famous "Queen of Scots"
MARY.