Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
Reveal Hint
Think of a hands-on approach to driving.
Reveal Hint
?????? refers to a system or process that is operated or performed by hand rather than automatically.
Reveal Hint
The clue contrasts 'auto,' short for 'automatic,' with its opposite, '??????.' In the context of cars, '??????' refers to a transmission that requires the driver to ??????ly shift gears, as opposed to an automatic transmission that does so without driver intervention.
Reveal Hint
User’s guide, Operated by people, Rare type of rental car, Not automatic
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MAN
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SPRIG
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ARABS
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APE
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OBESE
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RIFLE
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NOWAYJOSE
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UZI
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ANT
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ALOE
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INEEDARIDE
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LOYALTO
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ROLODEX
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ACRE
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MASS
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NOTHINGTODO
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LOKI
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GRIN
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DEBONED
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ANDTHEN
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WORKSFORME
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ANA
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COLAS
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RODIN
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ALLTHUMBS
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FRAME
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RAISE
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ELI
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SAYSO
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MYLAR
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MANUAL
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APOLLO
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NEWTOY
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SOYA
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PBJ
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REO
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ISSUE
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GEEZER
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ARC
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RID
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AFRAIDSO
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BLONDES
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SEMTEX
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AREA
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IDO
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ITCH
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NORI
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ALMOND
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ROAD
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LATINS
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ENG
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NOBRADAY
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OKOK
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GRAM
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TINE
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LEONORA
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DWARFS
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EFT
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DOHARM
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THOU
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HOLMES
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ENABLE
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NESSIE
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RELAY
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CHER
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IMS
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NEO
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LIL
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TSA
The answer to “Auto’s opposite” in the New York Times puzzle October 9 2025 is MANUAL. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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