NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 21, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A S____ · 6A T____ · 7A A____ · 8A R___ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D H___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Ceremonial band
SASH · more answers for this clue
5A: First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill
SHAKA · more answers for this clue
6A: Deck with the Major and Minor Arcana
TAROT · more answers for this clue
7A: Just love
ADORE · more answers for this clue
8A: Boardwalk has the highest one on a Monopoly board
RENT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Cool place to be on a sunny day
SHADE · more answers for this clue
2D: Name that might come first during an alphabetical roll call
AARON · more answers for this clue
3D: Hybrid athletic garment
SKORT · more answers for this clue
4D: Just loathe
HATE · more answers for this clue
5D: One whose name is in lights
STAR · more answers for this clue
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SASH
SHAKA
TAROT
ADORE
RENT
FAQ
1-Across: Ceremonial band
SASH.
5-Across: First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill
SHAKA.
6-Across: Deck with the Major and Minor Arcana
TAROT.
7-Across: Just love
ADORE.
8-Across: Boardwalk has the highest one on a Monopoly board
RENT.
1-Down: Cool place to be on a sunny day
SHADE.
2-Down: Name that might come first during an alphabetical roll call
AARON.
3-Down: Hybrid athletic garment
SKORT.
4-Down: Just loathe
HATE.
5-Down: One whose name is in lights
STAR.