NYT Mini Crossword - October 3, 2025

1. The fitting missing letters in _OOGLE MA_ _

4. Amtrak express train

6. With 2- and 5-Down, distinction for kids who finish their whole dinner

7. Desires, with "after"

8. Honey Nut Cheerios mascot

1. "Silly" birds

2. See 6-Across

3. Without

4. Knee tissue that's prone to tearing, for short

5. See 6-Across