NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 23, 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 23, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.With 5-Down, mystery meet?
  2. 6.___ Puffs (cereal)
  3. 7.Bike without pedaling, say
  4. 8.Spending binge
  5. 9.Hoped-for answer when on bended knee

DOWN

  1. 1.Secretly includes, as on an email
  2. 2.In a silly mood
  3. 3.Empathetic words
  4. 4.Spots for septum piercings
  5. 5.See 1-Across

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, July 23, 2025

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2L
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.With 5-Down, mystery meet?(BLIND)
  2. 6.___ Puffs (cereal)(COCOA)
  3. 7.Bike without pedaling, say(COAST)
  4. 8.Spending binge(SPREE)
  5. 9.Hoped-for answer when on bended knee(YES)

DOWN

  1. 1.Secretly includes, as on an email(BCCS)
  2. 2.In a silly mood(LOOPY)
  3. 3.Empathetic words(ICARE)
  4. 4.Spots for septum piercings(NOSES)
  5. 5.See 1-Across(DATE)

About the Wednesday, July 23, 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 BLIND, answering “With 5-Down, mystery meet?.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.