NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 1, 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 H__ · 4A P___ · 5A T____ · 6A A____ · 7A J____ · 1D H____ · 2D U____ · 3D G____ · 4D P___ · 5D T__
Across
1A: Arm-y greeting
4A: Undiluted ... or a country with its vowels swapped
PURE · more answers for this clue
5A: Ballroom dance ... or a country with its vowels swapped
TANGO · more answers for this clue
6A: Played a role
ACTED · more answers for this clue
7A: Eisenberg of "The Social Network"
JESSE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Ketchup brand
HUNTS · more answers for this clue
2D: Eggs on
URGES · more answers for this clue
3D: Crystal-lined rock
GEODE · more answers for this clue
4D: Marathoner's concern
PACE · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ Mahal
Completed grid
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HUG
PURE
TANGO
ACTED
JESSE
FAQ
1-Across: Arm-y greeting
HUG.
4-Across: Undiluted ... or a country with its vowels swapped
PURE.
5-Across: Ballroom dance ... or a country with its vowels swapped
TANGO.
6-Across: Played a role
ACTED.
7-Across: Eisenberg of "The Social Network"
JESSE.
1-Down: Ketchup brand
HUNTS.
2-Down: Eggs on
URGES.
3-Down: Crystal-lined rock
GEODE.
4-Down: Marathoner's concern
PACE.
5-Down: ___ Mahal
TAJ.