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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 27, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: “Soooo cute!” reactions
Answer: AWS
4A clue: ___ mode (battery-saving state)
Answer: SLEEP
6A clue: Afica’s largest capital city
Answer: CAIRO
7A clue: Bicker, bicker, bicker
Answer: ARGUE
8A clue: Close-mouthed sound of agreement
Answer: MMHMM
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Reason to suddenly bolt awake
Answer: ALARM
2D clue: Put on a scale
Answer: WEIGH
3D clue: kin-care product dispensed with a dropper
Answer: SERUM
4D clue: Total rip-off
Answer: SCAM
5D clue: “The Raven” or “The Road Not Taken”
Answer: POEM
