NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, July 13, 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

Sunday, July 13, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Gibbon or gorilla
  2. 4.Bird whose name is an excellent starting guess in Wordle, according to WordleBot
  3. 6.Cry from a judge
  4. 7.Family nickname that would make a terrible starting guess in Wordle
  5. 8."Hooray!"

DOWN

  1. 1.Widespread display
  2. 2.Lakshmi who was a longtime host of "Top Chef"
  3. 3."Don't let perfect be the ___ of good" (aphorism)
  4. 4.URL ending
  5. 5.Historical period

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, July 13, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Gibbon or gorilla(APE)
  2. 4.Bird whose name is an excellent starting guess in Wordle, according to WordleBot(CRANE)
  3. 6.Cry from a judge(ORDER)
  4. 7.Family nickname that would make a terrible starting guess in Wordle(MAMMA)
  5. 8."Hooray!"(YAY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Widespread display(ARRAY)
  2. 2.Lakshmi who was a longtime host of "Top Chef"(PADMA)
  3. 3."Don't let perfect be the ___ of good" (aphorism)(ENEMY)
  4. 4.URL ending(COM)
  5. 5.Historical period(ERA)

About the Sunday, July 13, 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 CRANE, answering “Bird whose name is an excellent starting guess in Wordle, according to WordleBot.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.