NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, August 1, 2025 originally appeared on Parade.
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 Friday, August 1, 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!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Friday, August 1, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Arm-y greeting — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
4 Across: Undiluted … or a country with its vowels swapped — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
5 Across: Ballroom dance … or a country with its vowels swapped
— HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
6 Across: Played a role — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Eisenberg of “The Social Network” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Ketchup brand — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
2 Down: Eggs on — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: Crystal-lined rock — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Marathoner’s concern — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
5 Down: ___ Mahal — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, August 1, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Arm-y greeting — HUG
4 Across: Undiluted … or a country with its vowels swapped —PURE
5 Across: Ballroom dance … or a country with its vowels swapped — TANGO
6 Across: Played a role — ACTED
7 Across: Eisenberg of “The Social Network” — JESSE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Ketchup brand — HUNTS
2 Down: Eggs on — URGES
3 Down: Crystal-lined rock — GEODE
4 Down: Marathoner’s concern — PACE
5 Down: ___ Mahal — TAJ
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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, August 1, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Aug 1, 2025
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