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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 5, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Vague assortment of thingsAnswer: STUFF
6A clue: Prison-relatedAnswer: PENAL
7A clue: Country that’s home to the majority of the world’s wild tigersAnswer: INDIA
8A clue: Basketball offensesAnswer: FOULS
9A clue: Recently picked from the garden, sayAnswer: FRESH
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Improve in appearance, with “up”Answer: SPIFF
2D clue: Second-lowest voice in many choirsAnswer: TENOR
3D clue: ExcessiveAnswer: UNDUE
4D clue: Gets an FAnswer: FAILS
5D clue: Necessity for photographing in the darkAnswer: FLASH
