NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 17, 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 G___ · 5A L___ · 6A J____ · 7A A___ · 8A M___ · 1D G____ · 2D Y____ · 3D M____ · 4D S__ · 6D J__
Across
1A: Workout facilities
GYMS · more answers for this clue
5A: Pipe dream? Just the opposite!
LEAK · more answers for this clue
6A: In good spirits
JOLLY · more answers for this clue
7A: Up to the task
ABLE · more answers for this clue
8A: Headache-inducing situation
MESS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Boston newspaper
GLOBE · more answers for this clue
2D: TALKS LIKE THIS
YELLS · more answers for this clue
3D: Mallard ducks with green heads, e.g.
MALES · more answers for this clue
4D: Drone's zone
6D: Rock out
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GYMS
LEAK
JOLLY
ABLE
MESS
FAQ
1-Across: Workout facilities
GYMS.
5-Across: Pipe dream? Just the opposite!
LEAK.
6-Across: In good spirits
JOLLY.
7-Across: Up to the task
ABLE.
8-Across: Headache-inducing situation
MESS.
1-Down: Boston newspaper
GLOBE.
2-Down: TALKS LIKE THIS
YELLS.
3-Down: Mallard ducks with green heads, e.g.
MALES.
4-Down: Drone's zone
SKY.
6-Down: Rock out
JAM.