If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Thursday, July 10, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
1 Across: 5×5 crossword — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
5 Across: Breakfast sandwich option — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
6 Across: From way back when — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
7 Across: Like much toothpaste — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
8 Across: First, second or third, but not fourth — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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1 Down: Party game with accusations from “villagers” — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
2 Down: Total legends — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
3 Down: Actor Nick on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
4 Down: The N.B.A.’s Pacers, familiarly — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
5 Down: Fail at stand-up — HINT: Ends with the letter “B”
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
1 Across: 5×5 crossword — MINI
5 Across: Breakfast sandwich option — BACON
6 Across: From way back when — OFOLD
7 Across: Like much toothpaste — MINTY
8 Across: First, second or third, but not fourth — BASE
1 Down: Party game with accusations from “villagers” — MAFIA
2 Down: Total legends — ICONS
3 Down: Actor Nick on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — NOLTE
4 Down: The N.B.A.’s Pacers, familiarly — INDY
5 Down: Fail at stand-up — BOMB
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
