The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers.
The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. Our home page also always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands.
Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
NYT Mini Crossword completed for July 25, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: “That’s mind-blowing!”
Answer: WHOA
5A clue: Apt anagram of RHINO – I.
Answer: HORN
6A clue: Jelly Belly or Jolly Rancher.
Answer: CANDY
7A clue: Ye ___ Shoppe.
Answer: OLDE
8A clue: Show that recently received a record 23 Emmy nominations, with “The.”
Answer: BEAR
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: ___ watching (coastal activity).
Answer: WHALE
2D clue: Civic automaker.
Answer: HONDA
3D clue: Waiter’s jotting.
Answer: ORDER
4D clue: “Take your pick!”
Answer: ANY
6D clue: Corn core
Answer: COB
How to play more Mini Crosswords
The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.
