NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, July 24, 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

Thursday, July 24, 2025
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

ACROSS

  1. 1.Overhead tennis shot
  2. 6.Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kiss
  3. 7.How some solve print crosswords
  4. 8.Work with dough
  5. 9.The Bronx Bombers, informally

DOWN

  1. 1.Like hair in a mohawk, often
  2. 2.Miraculous "bread from heaven" in the Book of Exodus
  3. 3.Colorado ski town
  4. 4.Entrée that comes with its own knife
  5. 5.They have five digits each, typically

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, July 24, 2025

1S
2M
3A
4S
5H
6P
A
S
T
A
7I
N
P
E
N
8K
N
E
A
D
9Y
A
N
K
S

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Overhead tennis shot(SMASH)
  2. 6.Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kiss (PASTA)
  3. 7.How some solve print crosswords(INPEN)
  4. 8.Work with dough(KNEAD)
  5. 9.The Bronx Bombers, informally(YANKS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Like hair in a mohawk, often(SPIKY)
  2. 2.Miraculous "bread from heaven" in the Book of Exodus(MANNA)
  3. 3.Colorado ski town(ASPEN)
  4. 4.Entrée that comes with its own knife(STEAK)
  5. 5.They have five digits each, typically(HANDS)

About the Thursday, July 24, 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 SMASH, answering “Overhead tennis shot.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.