NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, July 29, 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 Tuesday, July 29, 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 Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: ____ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in “Oh, Mary!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
5 Across: Tear to pieces as documents or cheese — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
6 Across: Gentle prod — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
7 Across: Enjoyed a home-cooked meal — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
8 Across: Sassy — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Ladder’s counterpart — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
2 Down: Something taken by a server — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
3 Down: The real deal — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
4 Down: The garden in “The Garden of Earthly Delights” — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
5 Down: “____ out of it!” (“Wake up!”) — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, July 29, 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: ____ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in “Oh, Mary!” — COLE
5 Across: Tear to pieces as documents or cheese —SHRED
6 Across: Gentle prod — NUDGE
7 Across: Enjoyed a home-cooked meal — ATE IN
8 Across: Sassy — PERT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Ladder’s counterpart — CHUTE
2 Down: Something taken by a server — ORDER
3 Down: The real deal — LEGIT
4 Down: The garden in “The Garden of Earthly Delights” — EDEN
5 Down: “____ out of it!” (“Wake up!”) — SNAP
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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, July 29, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Jul 29, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
