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Today's Mini Crossword does one of those crossword-puzzle things I hate: It connects clues together, so if you can't solve one, you can't solve the other just yet. In this case, three clues make up an outdated phrase that I don't think anyone has spoken aloud since maybe the 1950s. Need help? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 3, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: The fitting missing letters in _OOGLE MA_ _
Answer: GPS
4A clue: Amtrak express train
Answer: ACELA
6A clue: With 2- and 5-Down, distinction for kids who finish their whole dinner
Answer: CLEAN
7A clue: Desires, with "after"
Answer: LUSTS
8A clue: Honey Nut Cheerios mascot
Answer: BEE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: "Silly" birds
Answer: GEESE
2D clue: See 6-Across
Answer: PLATE
3D clue: Without
Answer: SANS
4D clue: Knee tissue that's prone to tearing, for short
Answer: ACL
5D clue: See 6-Across
Answer: CLUB
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