The Mini is a smaller iteration of The New York Times‘ prestigious daily crossword. While the complete crossword presents a more extensive challenge needing both knowledge and endurance, The Mini offers an alternate experience.

With only a handful of clues to decode, the daily puzzle frequently acts as a speed test for numerous players.

When a challenging clue disrupts a player’s advancement, it can be disheartening! If you’re having trouble with The Mini — akin to Wordle and Connections — we are here to assist.

Here are the clues and solutions to NYT’s The Mini for Friday, Oct. 24, 2025:

Across

Dove’s gentle sound

• The solution is Coo.

Synopsis on a book cover

• The solution is Blurb.

Two to one, for a single

• The solution is Ratio.

Cupid’s armament, alongside 5-Down

• The solution is Arrow.

Jennings from “Jeopardy!”

• The solution is Ken.

Down

W.N.B.A. star Caitlin

• The solution is Clark.

Extremely strange, from the French

• The solution is Outre.

What has a “belt” visible only at night

• The solution is Orion.

Supportive lingerie

• The solution is Bra.

Refer to 7-Across

• The solution is Bow.

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