Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Clean with elbow grease
  2. 6.Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared
  3. 7."Meenie miney" preceder
  4. 8.Light bulb units
  5. 9."Meenie miney" follower

DOWN

  1. 1.Erupt with force
  2. 2.Doughnut filling
  3. 3.Total, as expenses
  4. 4.Come together as one
  5. 5.They're often abuzz about coneflowers

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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2C
3R
4U
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Clean with elbow grease(SCRUB)
  2. 6.Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared(PRUNE)
  3. 7."Meenie miney" preceder(EENIE)
  4. 8.Light bulb units(WATTS)
  5. 9."Meenie miney" follower(MOE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Erupt with force(SPEW)
  2. 2.Doughnut filling(CREAM)
  3. 3.Total, as expenses(RUNTO)
  4. 4.Come together as one(UNITE)
  5. 5.They're often abuzz about coneflowers(BEES)

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About the Wednesday, July 2, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is SCRUB, answering “Clean with elbow grease.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.