Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 21

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Completed NYT October 21, 2025 Mini Crossword.

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Mini-tips and answers

1. Hint: a die that can be “thrown away.”
Answer: CHUV

4. Hint: The late scientist Goodall.
Answer: JANE

5. Hint: Make critical assumptions about
Answer: JUDGE

6. Tip: Little by little is better
Answer: ONEUP

7Hint: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.
Answer: GODS

Mini-tips and answers

Hint 1D: Just kinda over it
Answer: JADED

2D clue: Beef breed of cattle.
Answer: ANGUS

3D hint: Shed tears
Answer: CRYING

4D Clue: 2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera.
Answer: JUNO

Tip 5D: Refresh yourself like a memory.
Answer: WALK

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