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If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too! Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight. So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll! 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: N.B.A team with purple and orange jerseys — HINT: Ends with the letter “S” 5 Across: “____ Demon Hunters (hit 2025 movie) — HINT: Starts with the letter “K” 6 Across: Scrumptious — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y” 7 Across: “Next ____ on the agenda…” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I” 8 Across: Politician Buttigieg — HINT: Ends with the letter “E” Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours NYT Mini Down Hints 1 Down: Rink rental — HINT: Starts with the letter “S” 2 Down: Ticked off — HINT: Ends with the letter “T” 3 Down: Blame-shifting words — HINT: Starts with the letter “N” 4 Down: Fittingly, the outside letters of “snoopy” — HINT: Starts with the letter “S” 6 Down: What might be requested after spinning around an iPad — HINT: Ends with the letter “P” Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Answers 1 Across: N.B.A team with purple and orange jerseys — SUNS 5 Across: “____ Demon Hunters (hit 2025 movie) — KPOP 6 Across: Scrumptious — TASTY 7 Across: “Next ____ on the agenda…” — ITEM 8 Across: Politician Buttigieg — PETE NYT Mini Down Answers 1 Down: Rink rental — SKATE 2 Down: Ticked off — UPSET 3 Down: Blame-shifting words — NOTME 4 Down: Fittingly, the outside letters of “snoopy” — SPY
