Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers: Oct 12, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers | 
|---|---|
| 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
| Clues | Answers | 
|---|---|
| 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 | 
