In case you missed Wednesday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:
Wondering what show just got a record 23 Emmy nominations? Not sure what a waiter’s jotting is? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
The NYT Mini is a fun daily distraction that usually takes no time at all. I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can’t quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.
To help you avoid doing that, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, July 25 (spoilers lie ahead, of course):
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
Across
1 Across clue: “That’s mind-blowing!”
5 Across clue: Apt anagram of RHINO – I
6 Across clue: Jelly Belly or Jolly Rancher
7 Across clue: Ye ___ Shoppe
8 Across clue: Show that recently received a record 23 Emmy nominations, with “The”
Down
1 Down answer: ___ watching (coastal activity)
2 Down answer: Civic automaker
3 Down answer: Waiter’s jotting
4 Down answer: “Take your pick!”
6 Down answer: Corn core
It took me 1:08 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
This was the toughest puzzle of the week so far for me. I only got CANDY and OLDE on my first pass of the blues. The Down words worked out better for me though, as I figured out all of them except ANY. Given all the letters on the grid, I was able to finish the Across words on my second pass for the win while reminding myself to check out the third season of The Bear.
If you need some help with Friday’s NYT Mini, make sure to check out my blog. Meanwhile, if you play other NYT games such as Wordle, Connections and Strands, be sure to check out Forbes Games for our guides to each daily puzzle.
The NYT Mini is a new daily guide that we’re working on. We’re figuring out the best format and what exactly you’d like to see in it, so if you have any suggestions (perhaps you’d like additional hints for extra tricky clues before seeing all the answers), let me know via email.
