NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 2, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A E____ · 8A W____ · 9A M__ · 1D S___ · 2D C____ · 3D R____ · 4D U____ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Clean with elbow grease
SCRUB · more answers for this clue
6A: Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared
PRUNE · more answers for this clue
7A: "Meenie miney" preceder
EENIE · more answers for this clue
8A: Light bulb units
WATTS · more answers for this clue
9A: "Meenie miney" follower
Down
1D: Erupt with force
SPEW · more answers for this clue
2D: Doughnut filling
CREAM · more answers for this clue
3D: Total, as expenses
RUNTO · more answers for this clue
4D: Come together as one
UNITE · more answers for this clue
5D: They're often abuzz about coneflowers
BEES · more answers for this clue
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SCRUB
PRUNE
EENIE
WATTS
MOE
FAQ
1-Across: Clean with elbow grease
SCRUB.
6-Across: Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared
PRUNE.
7-Across: "Meenie miney" preceder
EENIE.
8-Across: Light bulb units
WATTS.
9-Across: "Meenie miney" follower
MOE.
1-Down: Erupt with force
SPEW.
2-Down: Doughnut filling
CREAM.
3-Down: Total, as expenses
RUNTO.
4-Down: Come together as one
UNITE.
5-Down: They're often abuzz about coneflowers
BEES.