NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 24, 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 S____ · 6A P____ · 7A I____ · 8A K____ · 9A Y____ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D A____ · 4D S____ · 5D H____
Across
1A: Overhead tennis shot
SMASH · more answers for this clue
6A: Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kiss
PASTA · more answers for this clue
7A: How some solve print crosswords
INPEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Work with dough
KNEAD · more answers for this clue
9A: The Bronx Bombers, informally
YANKS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Like hair in a mohawk, often
SPIKY · more answers for this clue
2D: Miraculous "bread from heaven" in the Book of Exodus
MANNA · more answers for this clue
3D: Colorado ski town
ASPEN · more answers for this clue
4D: Entrée that comes with its own knife
STEAK · more answers for this clue
5D: They have five digits each, typically
HANDS · more answers for this clue
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SMASH
PASTA
INPEN
KNEAD
YANKS
FAQ
1-Across: Overhead tennis shot
SMASH.
6-Across: Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kiss
PASTA.
7-Across: How some solve print crosswords
INPEN.
8-Across: Work with dough
KNEAD.
9-Across: The Bronx Bombers, informally
YANKS.
1-Down: Like hair in a mohawk, often
SPIKY.
2-Down: Miraculous "bread from heaven" in the Book of Exodus
MANNA.
3-Down: Colorado ski town
ASPEN.
4-Down: Entrée that comes with its own knife
STEAK.
5-Down: They have five digits each, typically
HANDS.