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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 21, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Bone that can be “dropped”
Answer: JAW
4A clue: Late scientist Goodall
Answer: JANE
5A clue: Make critical assumptions about
Answer: JUDGE
6A clue: Best by a little
Answer: ONEUP
7A clue: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.
Answer: GODS
Mini down clues and answers1D clue: Just kind of over it
Answer: JADED
2D clue: Beef cattle breed
Answer: ANGUS
3D clue: Shed tears
Answer: WEEP
4D clue: 2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera
Answer: JUNO
5D clue: Refresh, as one’s memory
Answer: JOG
