Daily Clues and Solutions for the New York Times Mini Crossword Puzzle as of July 23, 2025
The New York Times Mini Crossword is a popular daily challenge that offers a quick and fun mental workout. Here are the hints and answers for the Thursday, July 24, 2025, puzzle:
- **1 Across:** Overhead tennis shot — HINT: Ends with the letter 'H' (Answer: SLICE) - **6 Across:** Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kiss — HINT: Starts with the letter 'P' (Answer: PASTA) - **7 Across:** How some solve print crosswords — HINT: Starts with the letter 'I' (Answer: INK) - **8 Across:** Work with dough — HINT: Ends with the letter 'D' (Answer: BAKE) - **9 Across:** The Bronx Bombers, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter 'S' (Answer: YANKEES)
- **1 Down:** Like hair in a mohawk, often — HINT: Ends with the letter 'Y' (Answer: SPINY) - **2 Down:** Miraculous 'bread from heaven' in the Book of Exodus — HINT: Starts with the letter 'M' (Answer: MANNA) - **3 Down:** Colorado ski town — HINT: Starts with the letter 'A' (Answer: ASPEN) - **4 Down:** Entrée that comes with its own knife — HINT: Ends with the letter 'K' (Answer: STEAK) - **5 Down:** They have five digits each, typically — HINT: Ends with the letter 'S' (Answer: FINGERS)
For specific answers, you can visit Parade or TryHardGuides. The New York Times Mini Crossword is designed to be a quick and fun challenge, often themed around current events or pop culture.
The New York Times Mini Crossword is a 5x5 grid puzzle available online and through the New York Times Crossword app. It is designed to be completed quickly, making it a great mental workout during the day. The difficulty level of the puzzles varies by day, with Monday being the easiest and Saturday being the most challenging.
The Mini Crossword offers features and shortcuts such as a timer, reveal and check tools, keyboard shortcuts, and Pen and Pencil Mode. One of the answers in the Mini Crossword is COCOA for the clue "___ Puffs (cereal)". In a silly mood, the answer is LOOPY.
The Mini Crossword drops weekly on weekdays + Saturdays at 10 p.m. EST the night before and on Sundays at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday. There is no streak feature like Wordle, but you can track your solve time and compete with friends on the Mini leaderboard. Tomorrow's NYT Mini Crossword is available, and yesterday's solutions are also available.
- Enthusiasts who enjoy the New York Times Mini Crossword may find it intriguing to integrate technology into their lifestyle, using crossword-related apps for a more streamlined experience.
- As technology continues to evolve in the world of entertainment, crossword enthusiasts can look forward to innovative features such as real-time clues, interactive puzzles, and live tournaments, making the crossword puzzle a modern and engaging daily activity.
