NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 29, 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 C___ · 5A S____ · 6A N____ · 7A A____ · 8A P___ · 1D C____ · 2D O____ · 3D L____ · 4D E___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: ___ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!"
COLE · more answers for this clue
5A: Tear to pieces, as documents or cheese
SHRED · more answers for this clue
6A: Gentle prod
NUDGE · more answers for this clue
7A: Enjoyed a home-cooked meal
ATEIN · more answers for this clue
8A: Sassy
PERT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Ladder's counterpart
CHUTE · more answers for this clue
2D: Something taken by a server
ORDER · more answers for this clue
3D: The real deal
LEGIT · more answers for this clue
4D: The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights"
EDEN · more answers for this clue
5D: "___ out of it!" ("Wake up!")
SNAP · more answers for this clue
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COLE
SHRED
NUDGE
ATEIN
PERT
FAQ
1-Across: ___ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!"
COLE.
5-Across: Tear to pieces, as documents or cheese
SHRED.
6-Across: Gentle prod
NUDGE.
7-Across: Enjoyed a home-cooked meal
ATEIN.
8-Across: Sassy
PERT.
1-Down: Ladder's counterpart
CHUTE.
2-Down: Something taken by a server
ORDER.
3-Down: The real deal
LEGIT.
4-Down: The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights"
EDEN.
5-Down: "___ out of it!" ("Wake up!")
SNAP.