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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 29, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Skill taught at lifeguard training, for short
Answer: CPR
4A clue: Bop it!
Answer: HEAD
6A clue: Not given anything to eat
Answer: UNFED
8A clue: Twist it! Pull it!
Answer: TAFFY
9A clue: Best of the best
Answer: ELITE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Means of getting trash to a basement dumpster
Answer: CHUTE
2D clue: Word that can precede "code" or "colony"
Answer: PENAL
3D clue: "Baby Beluga" musician
Answer: RAFFI
5D clue: Neatly skillful
Answer: DEFT
7D clue: Change the color of, as hair
Answer: DYE
