The Mini is a smaller edition of The New York Times‘ renowned daily crossword. While the complete crossword presents a lengthier challenge that demands both knowledge and patience, The Mini offers a unique experience.

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

When a challenging clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you’re having trouble with The Mini — much like Wordle and Connections — we have answers for you.

Here are the clues and solutions to NYT’s The Mini for Friday, Oct. 17, 2025:

Across

“The Naked Gun” or “Scary Movie”

• The solution is Spoof.

___ cut (short hairstyle)

• The solution is Pixie.

Napoleon’s consequence after the Battle of Waterloo

• The solution is Exile.

Surrendered

• The solution is Ceded.

They descend and ascend snow-laden hills

• The solution is Sleds.

Down

Glasses, colloquially

• The solution is Specs.

Dot on a digital screen

• The solution is Pixel.

Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)

• The solution is Oxide.

De-squeaked, like a bicycle chain

• The solution is Oiled.

Scrollable components of social media

• The solution is Feeds.

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