Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers: Oct 16, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1 Red or white, but not blue | WINE |
| 5 Island country whose culture inspired much of “Moana” | SAMOA |
| 6 Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer) | KNOTS |
| 7 Small coastal waterway | INLET |
| 8 Protective football gear | PADS |
DOWN
| Clues | |
|---|---|
| 1 “___ bet?” | WANNA |
| 2 Remark after not getting a modern reference | IMOLD |
| 3 Movie studio’s feedback for a director | NOTES |
| 4 3 o’clock, directionally | EAST |
| 5 Button pressed to escape a YouTube ad | SKIP |