Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 9

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Completed NYT October 9, 2025 Mini Crossword.

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Mini-tips and answers

1. Hint: Roald Dahl's 1982 novel “The”.
Answer: BFG

Tip 4: one of the ways to pay for an air ticket
Answer: MILES

6Hint: no help
Answer: ONE

7. Hint: sticky pine secretions.
Answer: RESIN

Tip 8: Positive quality
Answer: ACTIVE

Mini-tips and answers

Clue 1D: Olympic gymnast for whom five moves are named
Answer: BILES

2D tip: Dental advice that is often ignored
Answer: FLOSS

3D hint: comic relief “Aladdin”
Answer: GENIUS

4D clue: actress Rooney
Answer: MARA

5D Hint: Email Folder
Answer: SENT

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