NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 23, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B____ · 6A C____ · 7A C____ · 8A S____ · 9A Y__ · 1D B___ · 2D L____ · 3D I____ · 4D N____ · 5D D___
Across
1A: With 5-Down, mystery meet?
BLIND ·
6A: ___ Puffs (cereal)
COCOA · more answers for this clue
7A: Bike without pedaling, say
COAST · more answers for this clue
8A: Spending binge
SPREE · more answers for this clue
9A: Hoped-for answer when on bended knee
Down
1D: Secretly includes, as on an email
BCCS · more answers for this clue
2D: In a silly mood
LOOPY · more answers for this clue
3D: Empathetic words
ICARE · more answers for this clue
4D: Spots for septum piercings
NOSES · more answers for this clue
5D: See 1-Across
DATE ·
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BLIND
COCOA
COAST
SPREE
YES
FAQ
1-Across: With 5-Down, mystery meet?
BLIND.
6-Across: ___ Puffs (cereal)
COCOA.
7-Across: Bike without pedaling, say
COAST.
8-Across: Spending binge
SPREE.
9-Across: Hoped-for answer when on bended knee
YES.
1-Down: Secretly includes, as on an email
BCCS.
2-Down: In a silly mood
LOOPY.
3-Down: Empathetic words
ICARE.
4-Down: Spots for septum piercings
NOSES.
5-Down: See 1-Across
DATE.