Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, July 15, 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

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Doubtful
  2. 5.Neanderthals made the first one from birch bark tar approximately 200,000 years ago
  3. 6.Fire-starting rock
  4. 7.Word that can fill the blanks of "So ___!" and "Go ___!"
  5. 8.Meditation practitioner

DOWN

  1. 1.Brand of cooler
  2. 2.Short-lived relationship
  3. 3.Mushrooms and such
  4. 4."Even so ..."
  5. 6.Outer layer of a tent

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Doubtful(IFFY)
  2. 5.Neanderthals made the first one from birch bark tar approximately 200,000 years ago(GLUE)
  3. 6.Fire-starting rock(FLINT)
  4. 7.Word that can fill the blanks of "So ___!" and "Go ___!"(LONG)
  5. 8.Meditation practitioner(YOGI)

DOWN

  1. 1.Brand of cooler(IGLOO)
  2. 2.Short-lived relationship(FLING)
  3. 3.Mushrooms and such(FUNGI)
  4. 4."Even so ..."(YET)
  5. 6.Outer layer of a tent(FLY)

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About the Tuesday, July 15, 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 FLINT, answering “Fire-starting rock.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.