Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 16, 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 16, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Keeps in the loop, in a way
  2. 4.They're kept in the loop
  3. 6.Love to pieces
  4. 7.Craze
  5. 8.Single weightlifting unit

DOWN

  1. 1.Type of wood in Horace Slughorn's wand in the Harry Potter books
  2. 2.What might have you seeing double?
  3. 3.Cartoonist's creation
  4. 4."Ka-POW!"
  5. 5.The Caribbean, e.g.

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, July 16, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Keeps in the loop, in a way(CCS)
  2. 4.They're kept in the loop(BELTS)
  3. 6.Love to pieces(ADORE)
  4. 7.Craze(MANIA)
  5. 8.Single weightlifting unit(REP)

DOWN

  1. 1.Type of wood in Horace Slughorn's wand in the Harry Potter books(CEDAR)
  2. 2.What might have you seeing double?(CLONE)
  3. 3.Cartoonist's creation(STRIP)
  4. 4."Ka-POW!"(BAM)
  5. 5.The Caribbean, e.g.(SEA)

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About the Wednesday, July 16, 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 BELTS, answering “They're kept in the loop.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.