The NY Times Mini Crossword October 12, 2025 puzzle by Wyna Liu is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 A 5-Across might be a wild one CARD
- 5 One of two in a standard deck JOKER
- 6 Homer called its oil “liquid gold” OLIVE
- 7 Symbolic flower in Buddhism LOTUS
- 8 Bunkers on a golf course TRAPS
Down
- 1 Use crayons, e.g. COLOR
- 2 Japanese dog breed AKITA
- 3 Really energize REVUP
- 4 Garment that may be strapless DRESS
- 5 Sudden shock JOLT
MINI Clues are grouped in the order they appeared in the puzzle and If the answers above do not solve a specific clue just open the clue link and it will show you all the possible solutions that we have for that clue.