Today’s New York Times Mini Crossword Answers for October 21


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NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle completed on October 21, 2025.

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Mini cross clues and answers

1 clue: Bones that can be “dropped”
Answer: Joe

4 Evidence: The late scientist Goodall
Answer: Jane

Evidence 5a: Make critical assumptions about
The answer: the judge

6 Proof: Slightly better
Answer: Onyub

7 Evidence: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.
Answer: Gods

Mini down clues and answers

1D Evidence: Just kind of more than that
Answer: New

2D idea: Breed of beef cattle
Answer: Angus

3D idea: Shedding tears
The answer: crying

4D Proof: 2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera
Answer: Juno

5D evidence: updating, as a person’s memory
Answer: Jog



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