NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, July 16, 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 Wednesday, July 16, 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 Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Keeps in the loop, in a way — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
4 Across: They’re kept in the loop — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
6 Across: Love to pieces — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
7 Across: Craze — HINT: Starts with the letter “ M”
8 Across: Single weightlifting unit — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Type of wood in Horace Slughorn’s wand in the Harry Potter books — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
2 Down: What might have you seeing double? — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
3 Down: Cartoonist’s creation — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
4 Down: “Ka-POW!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
5 Down: The Caribbean, e.g. — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, July 16, 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: Keeps in the loop, in a way – CCS
4 Across: They’re kept in the loop – BELTS
6 Across: Love to pieces – ADORE
7 Across: Craze – MANIA
8 Across: Single weightlifting unit – REP
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Type of wood in Horace Slughorn’s wand in the Harry Potter books – CEDAR
2 Down: What might have you seeing double? – CLONE
3 Down: Cartoonist’s creation – STRIP
4 Down: “Ka-POW!” – BAM
5 Down: The Caribbean, e.g. – SEA
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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
