Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, July 12, 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

Saturday, July 12, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Havana's home
  2. 5.Last word in many bowling alley names
  3. 6.Lots and lots
  4. 7.Left-leaning social media site
  5. 8.Hepburn of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
  6. 9.Word after "break" or "banana"
  7. 10.Car loan figs.

DOWN

  1. 1.They always shoot their shot
  2. 2.Brand-new
  3. 3.Woman with "the good hair," in a famous Beyoncé lyric
  4. 4.In need of moisturizer
  5. 5."We can't hear you back here!"
  6. 6.Drink noisily
  7. 7.___ ghanouj

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, July 12, 2025

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2U
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Havana's home(CUBA)
  2. 5.Last word in many bowling alley names(LANES)
  3. 6.Lots and lots(SOMUCH)
  4. 7.Left-leaning social media site(BLUESKY)
  5. 8.Hepburn of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"(AUDREY)
  6. 9.Word after "break" or "banana"(BREAD)
  7. 10.Car loan figs.(APRS)

DOWN

  1. 1.They always shoot their shot(CAMERAS)
  2. 2.Brand-new(UNUSED)
  3. 3.Woman with "the good hair," in a famous Beyoncé lyric(BECKY)
  4. 4.In need of moisturizer(ASHY)
  5. 5."We can't hear you back here!"(LOUDER)
  6. 6.Drink noisily(SLURP)
  7. 7.___ ghanouj(BABA)

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About the Saturday, July 12, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 7 Across clues and 7 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 BLUESKY, answering “Left-leaning social media site.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.