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 3, 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 3, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Glaswegian or Edinburgher — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
5 Across: 2025 Pixar film about a boy who gets abducted by aliens — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
6 Across: Strong string — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
7 Across: Religious devotee with a shaved head, maybe — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
8 Across: Calligrapher’s assortment — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Attach, as a button — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
2 Down: Sound of two glasses being “cheers-ed” — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
3 Down: Noises from a pig — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
4 Down: “Little piggy” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
6 Down: “Did I overshare?” — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, July 3, 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: Glaswegian or Edinburgher — SCOT
5 Across: 2025 Pixar film about a boy who gets abducted by aliens — ELIO
6 Across: Strong string — TWINE
7 Across: Religious devotee with a shaved head, maybe — MONK
8 Across: Calligrapher’s assortment — INKS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Attach, as a button — SEW ON
2 Down: Sound of two glasses being “cheers-ed” — CLINK
3 Down: Noises from a pig — OINKS
4 Down: “Little piggy” —TOE
6 Down: “Did I overshare?” — TMI
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, July 2, 2025
