Answers to today’s NYT mini crossword for October 21

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The NYT mini crossword puzzle completed by October 21, 2025.
Mini through clues and answers
1 Hint: A bone that can be “dropped”
Answer: JAW
4A Clue: The Late Scientist Goodall
Answer: JANE
5A clue: formulate critical hypotheses about
Answer: JUDGE
6 Hint: Better a little
Solution: ONUP
7A clue: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.
Answer: GODS
Mini-clues and answers
Clue 1D: I’m just a little done with it
Answer: JADE
Index 2D: Beef cattle breed
Answer: ANGUS
3D Clue: Shedding Tears
Answer: Cry
Clue 4D: 2007 comedy-drama starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera
Answer: JUNO
Clue 5D: Refresh, like your memory
Answer: JOG




