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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 11, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Deaf communication method, for short
Answer: ASL
4A clue: Sound from a fan that’s been turned off?
Answer: BOO
7A clue: Freezing
Answer: ICECOLD
9A clue: Cristiano ___, soccer star with the most career goals (946)
Answer: RONALDO
10A clue: Brother product
Answer: PRINTER
11A clue: Word after “bottle” or “eye”
Answer: OPENER
12A clue: Had a fancy meal
Answer: DINED
13A clue: Drunkards
Answer: SOTS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Earbuds introduced in 2016
Answer: AIRPODS
2D clue: Zodiac arachnid
Answer: SCORPIO
3D clue: Not strict with rules
Answer: LENIENT
4D clue: Ran like the wind
Answer: BOLTED
5D clue: Like the Triassic period, vis-à-vis the Jurassic
Answer: OLDER
6D clue: Stench
Answer: ODOR
8D clue: French city with a famous film festival
Answer: CANNES
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