NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 27, 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 A__ · 4A S____ · 6A C____ · 7A A____ · 8A M____ · 1D A____ · 2D W____ · 3D S____ · 4D S___ · 5D P___
Across
1A: "Soooo cute!" reactions
4A: ___ mode (battery-saving state)
SLEEP · more answers for this clue
6A: Africa's largest capital city
CAIRO · more answers for this clue
7A: Bicker, bicker, bicker
ARGUE · more answers for this clue
8A: Close-mouthed sound of agreement
MMHMM · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Reason to suddenly bolt awake
ALARM · more answers for this clue
2D: Put on a scale
WEIGH · more answers for this clue
3D: Skin-care product dispensed with a dropper
SERUM · more answers for this clue
4D: Total rip-off
SCAM · more answers for this clue
5D: "The Raven" or "The Road Not Taken"
POEM · more answers for this clue
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AWS
SLEEP
CAIRO
ARGUE
MMHMM
FAQ
1-Across: "Soooo cute!" reactions
AWS.
4-Across: ___ mode (battery-saving state)
SLEEP.
6-Across: Africa's largest capital city
CAIRO.
7-Across: Bicker, bicker, bicker
ARGUE.
8-Across: Close-mouthed sound of agreement
MMHMM.
1-Down: Reason to suddenly bolt awake
ALARM.
2-Down: Put on a scale
WEIGH.
3-Down: Skin-care product dispensed with a dropper
SERUM.
4-Down: Total rip-off
SCAM.
5-Down: "The Raven" or "The Road Not Taken"
POEM.