NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 31, 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 S____ · 6A U____ · 7A M____ · 8A A____ · 9A C_ · 10A S_ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D B___ · 4D R____ · 5D E____
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1A: Buffalo hockey player
SABRE · more answers for this clue
6A: "I'll have the ___" (frequent customer's order)
USUAL · more answers for this clue
7A: Contents of a volcano
MAGMA · more answers for this clue
8A: Adjust to a new environment
ADAPT · more answers for this clue
9A: With 10-Across, last car on a train
CA ·
10A: See 9-Across
SE ·
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1D: "Poison" shrub
SUMAC · more answers for this clue
2D: Carne ___
ASADA · more answers for this clue
3D: Imaginary cause of fear
BUGA · more answers for this clue
4D: Accessible alternatives to staircases
RAMPS · more answers for this clue
5D: Make extremely happy
ELATE · more answers for this clue
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SABRE
USUAL
MAGMA
ADAPT
CASE
FAQ
1-Across: Buffalo hockey player
SABRE.
6-Across: "I'll have the ___" (frequent customer's order)
USUAL.
7-Across: Contents of a volcano
MAGMA.
8-Across: Adjust to a new environment
ADAPT.
9-Across: With 10-Across, last car on a train
CA.
10-Across: See 9-Across
SE.
1-Down: "Poison" shrub
SUMAC.
2-Down: Carne ___
ASADA.
3-Down: Imaginary cause of fear
BUGA.
4-Down: Accessible alternatives to staircases
RAMPS.
5-Down: Make extremely happy
ELATE.