NYT Mini Crossword — October 15, 2025

Today's grid blends tech jargon, culinary lore, and classic crossword staples. Dive into the October 15, 2025 New York Times Mini Crossword archive hub for comprehensive clue breakdowns, solver heuristics, and vocabulary refreshers. All apostrophes render as ' and quotation marks as " to maintain clean HTML.

Across Clues

Down Clues

Mini Puzzle Strategy Snapshot

The October 15 puzzle rewards quick identification of abbreviations and proper nouns. Secure the high-confidence Across entries first, then deploy them to confirm the Down stack, especially the paired theme involving Julia Child. Pattern spotting and deliberate vowel placement help you clear the board on pace.

What to Prioritize

Abbreviations such as PCS and WSJ settle rapidly with crossing consonants.
Theme synergy between 7-Across and 2-Down delivers an instant confirmation once either side is solved.
Momentum builds by locking in the three-letter bookend entries ADD and OLA.

Crossing Power Moves

P, C, and S consonant anchors from PCS funnel the Down flow in row one.
WAHOO supplies a double-O pocket, clarifying OLA and SOLID intersections.
SPILL and ADD provide common letter ladders that stabilize the final column.

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