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 Monday, July 7, 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 Monday, July 7, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Coffee, informally … or a big coffee-producing island — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
5 Across: Figure skating jump — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
6 Across: Wide-ranging music playlists — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
8 Across: On deck — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
9 Across: Down Under welcome — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Print issue? — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
2 Down: Cutting down — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
3 Down: Annoyed — HINT: Starts with the letter “V”
4 Down: Virtual assistant whose name starts with the same letter as its parent company — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
7 Down: Wilbur’s home in “Charlotte’s Web” — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, July 7, 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: Coffee, informally … or a big coffee-producing island — JAVA
5 Across: Figure skating jump — AXEL
6 Across: Wide-ranging music playlists — MIXES
8 Across: On deck — NEXT
9 Across: Down Under welcome — GDAY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Print issue? — JAM
2 Down: Cutting down — AXING
3 Down: Annoyed — VEXED
4 Down: Virtual assistant whose name starts with the same letter as its parent company —ALEXA
7 Down: Wilbur’s home in “Charlotte’s Web” — STY
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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