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The NYT mini crossword puzzle completed for October 9, 2025.
Mini through clues and answers
1A clue: Roald Dahl’s 1982 novel, featuring “The”
Answer: BFG
4A clue: a way to pay for an airline flight
Answer: MILES
6 Hint: Without Help
Answer: ALONE
7A clue: Sticky secretion from a pine tree
Solution: RESIN
8A Hint: Positive Quality
Solution: ACTIVE
Mini-clues and answers
Clue 1D: An Olympic gymnast whose five movements are named after her
Solution: BILE
2D Index: advice often ignored by the dentist
Solution: FLOSS
3D index: comic relief “Aladdin”
Answer: GENIUS
Clue 4D: actress Rooney
Answer: MARA
Clue 5D: Email folder
Answer: SENT
