NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, July 31, 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 Thursday, July 31, 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 Thursday, July 31, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Quick punches — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
5 Across: Animal with unique stripes, similar to human fingerprints — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
6 Across: The People’s ___ (The Rock’s signature wrestling move) — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
7 Across: Pumps the brakes, say — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
8 Across: Many “Bluey” viewers — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Treat once advertised as “America’s Most Famous Dessert” — HINT: Starts with the letter “J”
2 Down: Head of a monastery — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
3 Down: Furrowed facial features — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
4 Down: Lumber mill tools — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
5 Down: Grated citrus peel — HINT: Starts with the letter “Z”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, July 31, 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: Quick punches — JABS
5 Across: Animal with unique stripes, similar to human fingerprints —ZEBRA
6 Across: The People’s ___ (The Rock’s signature wrestling move) — ELBOW
7 Across: Pumps the brakes, say — SLOWS
8 Across: Many “Bluey” viewers — TOTS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Treat once advertised as “America’s Most Famous Dessert” — JELLO
2 Down: Head of a monastery — ABBOT
3 Down: Furrowed facial features — BROWS
4 Down: Lumber mill tools — SAWS
5 Down: Grated citrus peel — ZEST
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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, July 31, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Jul 31, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
