NYT Mini October 11, 2025: 8D - French city with a famous film festival

Answer: CANNES

6 letters

Clue Breakdown

Cannes hosts the legendary Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's most prestigious cinema events since 1946. The Mini keeps it straightforward: mention the country, reference the festival, and the coastal city comes to mind immediately. Cultural clue prompts often require nothing more than recognition of a famous pairing.

The festival bestows the Palme d'Or and draws global media coverage, so it enters the crossword canon as a proper noun solvers are expected to know. Icons like Cannes, Venice, and Sundance are enshrined in puzzle culture precisely because they’re household names.

Why CANNES Works

Six letters match the puzzle's enumeration.
Immediately associated with the referenced film festival.
Crosses with DINED, RONALDO, ODOR, and SOTS confirm each letter.

Cultural Spotlight

Beyond cinema, Cannes is known for its Mediterranean waterfront, luxury hotels, and the Boulevard de la Croisette. But in the crossword universe, the film festival connection dominates. Memorize recurring cultural landmarks to expedite your solves across daily puzzles.

Solving Tips

Underline proper nouns in clues—names of cities, festivals, awards.
Familiarize yourself with a core set of global events (Cannes, Sundance, TIFF) that frequently appear.
Use the duplicated N to double-check crossing entries; repeated letters help validate your fill.

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NYT Mini October 11, 2025: 8D - French city with a famous film festival

Answer: CANNES

Clue Breakdown

Why CANNES Works

Cultural Spotlight

Solving Tips

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