NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 15, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A I___ · 5A G___ · 6A F____ · 7A L___ · 8A Y___ · 1D I____ · 2D F____ · 3D F____ · 4D Y__ · 6D F__
Across
1A: Doubtful
IFFY · more answers for this clue
5A: Neanderthals made the first one from birch bark tar approximately 200,000 years ago
GLUE · more answers for this clue
6A: Fire-starting rock
FLINT · more answers for this clue
7A: Word that can fill the blanks of "So ___!" and "Go ___!"
LONG · more answers for this clue
8A: Meditation practitioner
YOGI · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Brand of cooler
IGLOO · more answers for this clue
2D: Short-lived relationship
FLING · more answers for this clue
3D: Mushrooms and such
FUNGI · more answers for this clue
4D: "Even so ..."
6D: Outer layer of a tent
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IFFY
GLUE
FLINT
LONG
YOGI
FAQ
1-Across: Doubtful
IFFY.
5-Across: Neanderthals made the first one from birch bark tar approximately 200,000 years ago
GLUE.
6-Across: Fire-starting rock
FLINT.
7-Across: Word that can fill the blanks of "So ___!" and "Go ___!"
LONG.
8-Across: Meditation practitioner
YOGI.
1-Down: Brand of cooler
IGLOO.
2-Down: Short-lived relationship
FLING.
3-Down: Mushrooms and such
FUNGI.
4-Down: "Even so ..."
YET.
6-Down: Outer layer of a tent
FLY.