NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, July 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: With 5-Down, mystery meet? — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
6 Across: ___ Puffs (cereal) — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
7 Across: Bike without pedaling, say — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
8 Across: Spending binge — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
9 Across:
Hoped-for answer when on bended knees — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Secretly includes, as on an email — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: In a silly mood — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
3 Down: Empathetic words — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
4 Down: Spots for septum piercings — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
5 Down: See 1-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, July 23, 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: With 5-Down, mystery meet? — BLIND
6 Across: ___ Puffs (cereal) — COCOA
7 Across: Bike without pedaling, say — COAST
8 Across: Spending binge — SPREE
9 Across: Hoped-for answer when on bended knee — YES
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Secretly includes, as on an email — BCCS
2 Down: In a silly mood — LOOPY
3 Down: Empathetic words — ICARE
4 Down: Spots for septum piercings —NOSES
5 Down: See 1-Across — DATE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, July 23, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Jul 23, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
