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NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle completed on October 17, 2025.
Mini cross clues and answers
1 clue: “The Naked Gun” or “Scary Movie”
Answer: parody
Idea 6a: ___ cut (short hairstyle)
Answer: Pixie
7 Evidence: Napoleon’s punishment after the Battle of Waterloo
The answer: exile
8a: Give up
Answer: Sidid
9Clue: They travel up and down snow-covered hills
The answer: skis
Mini down clues and answers
1D idea: glasses, unofficially
Answer: specifications
2D idea: A dot on a computer screen
The answer: pixels
3D Guide: Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)
Answer: oxide
4D Guide: Squeaking, like a bicycle chain, is eliminated
Answer: oiled
5D Guide: Scrollable Features for Social Media
The answer: feed