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The NYT mini crossword puzzle completed by October 27, 2025.
Mini through clues and answers
1Hint: “So cute!” » reactions
Answer: AWS
Index 4A: ___ mode (battery saving state)
Answer: SLEEP
6A clue: the largest capital in Africa
Answer: CAIRO
7A hint: bicker, bicker, bicker
Solution: ARGUER
8A Clue: A Close Mouth Agreement
Answer: MMHMM
Mini-clues and answers
Clue 1D: reason for waking up suddenly
Response: ALARM
2D index: put on a scale
Solution: WEIGH
3D index: family care product distributed with a dropper
Solution: SERUM
Clue 4D: total scam
Answer: scam
Clue 5D: “The Raven” or “The Road Not Taken”
Answer: POEM
