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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 18, 2025

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A H___ · 5A E____ · 7A M_ · 8A O_ · 9A I____ · 11A G___ · 1D H___ · 2D A____ · 3D L_ · 4D F____ · 6D E___ · 10D F_

Across

1A: Appropriate word that can precede 7-/8-Across and 3-/10-Down
HALF ·
5A: Remy's brother in "Ratatouille"
EMILE · more answers for this clue
7A: Missouri's postal abbreviation
MO · more answers for this clue
8A: Light switch position
ON · more answers for this clue
9A: Done for laughs
INFUN · more answers for this clue
11A: Richard of "Pretty Woman"
GERE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Prefix that means 1-Across
HEMI ·
2D: In the midst of
AMONG · more answers for this clue
3D: Super Bowl that featured a 28-3 comeback win by the Patriots
LI · more answers for this clue
4D: Baker's powder
FLOUR · more answers for this clue
6D: Dated feminine suffix
ENNE · more answers for this clue
10D: Iron, on the periodic table
FE · more answers for this clue

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HALF
EMILE
MOON
INFUN
GERE

FAQ

1-Across: Appropriate word that can precede 7-/8-Across and 3-/10-Down

HALF.

5-Across: Remy's brother in "Ratatouille"

EMILE.

7-Across: Missouri's postal abbreviation

MO.

8-Across: Light switch position

ON.

9-Across: Done for laughs

INFUN.

11-Across: Richard of "Pretty Woman"

GERE.

1-Down: Prefix that means 1-Across

HEMI.

2-Down: In the midst of

AMONG.

3-Down: Super Bowl that featured a 28-3 comeback win by the Patriots

LI.

4-Down: Baker's powder

FLOUR.

6-Down: Dated feminine suffix

ENNE.

10-Down: Iron, on the periodic table

FE.