NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 30, 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 I___ · 5A P____ · 7A A____ · 8A S____ · 9A T___ · 1D I___ · 2D T____ · 3D I____ · 4D S____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Words on either side of "___ what ___"
ITIS · more answers for this clue
5A: Breathes like a dog
PANTS · more answers for this clue
7A: Podcast's medium
AUDIO · more answers for this clue
8A: Test with one's nose
SNIFF · more answers for this clue
9A: President after Teddy Roosevelt
TAFT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Hoppy beers, for short
IPAS · more answers for this clue
2D: Talk trash to
TAUNT · more answers for this clue
3D: The "I" of 1-Down
INDIA ·
4D: How you might feel after a long car ride
STIFF · more answers for this clue
6D: Pillowy
SOFT · more answers for this clue
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ITIS
PANTS
AUDIO
SNIFF
TAFT
FAQ
1-Across: Words on either side of "___ what ___"
ITIS.
5-Across: Breathes like a dog
PANTS.
7-Across: Podcast's medium
AUDIO.
8-Across: Test with one's nose
SNIFF.
9-Across: President after Teddy Roosevelt
TAFT.
1-Down: Hoppy beers, for short
IPAS.
2-Down: Talk trash to
TAUNT.
3-Down: The "I" of 1-Down
INDIA.
4-Down: How you might feel after a long car ride
STIFF.
6-Down: Pillowy
SOFT.