NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, July 22, 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 22, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Get ready for a vacation
  2. 5.How you might feel after riding a roller coaster
  3. 6."All things being ___ ..."
  4. 7.Small donkey of the Southwest
  5. 8.Items shot from cannons at basketball games

DOWN

  1. 1.Spark, as curiosity
  2. 2.Sky-blue hue
  3. 3.Government policy leaders
  4. 4.___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe
  5. 5.What an i.o.u. represents

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Get ready for a vacation(PACK)
  2. 5.How you might feel after riding a roller coaster(DIZZY)
  3. 6."All things being ___ ..."(EQUAL)
  4. 7.Small donkey of the Southwest(BURRO)
  5. 8.Items shot from cannons at basketball games(TEES)

DOWN

  1. 1.Spark, as curiosity(PIQUE)
  2. 2.Sky-blue hue(AZURE)
  3. 3.Government policy leaders(CZARS)
  4. 4.___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe(KYLO)
  5. 5.What an i.o.u. represents(DEBT)

About the Tuesday, July 22, 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 DIZZY, answering “How you might feel after riding a roller coaster.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.