NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 25, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G______ · 8A A______ · 9A G______ · 10A N__ · 11A U______ · 15A S______ · 16A B______ · 1D G__ · 2D O__ · 3D G______ · 4D E______ · 5D T______ · 6D E__ · 7D M__ · 11D U__ · 12D P__ · 13D H__ · 14D T__
Across
1A: "Good luck out there!"
GOGETEM · more answers for this clue
8A: File-sharing method between two Apple devices
AIRDROP · more answers for this clue
9A: Sticking together with paste
GLUEING · more answers for this clue
10A: Org. with a draft lottery
11A: Unable to relax
UPTIGHT · more answers for this clue
15A: Surround sound systems
STEREOS · more answers for this clue
16A: "I wouldn't do that if I were you"
BADIDEA · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Running joke
2D: Commodity whose price has risen sharply in 2026
3D: Made a sound of exertion
GRUNTED · more answers for this clue
4D: Ayo of "The Bear"
EDEBIRI · more answers for this clue
5D: Assessed for priority, as in the E.R.
TRIAGED · more answers for this clue
6D: Extremely long time
7D: Fuel economy meas.
11D: Alternative to a lightning cable
12D: Book fair group, for short
13D: Soil-loosening tool
14D: Org. that issues Known Traveler Numbers
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GOGETEM
AIRDROP
GLUEING
NBA
UPTIGHT
STEREOS
BADIDEA
FAQ
1-Across: "Good luck out there!"
GOGETEM.
8-Across: File-sharing method between two Apple devices
AIRDROP.
9-Across: Sticking together with paste
GLUEING.
10-Across: Org. with a draft lottery
NBA.
11-Across: Unable to relax
UPTIGHT.
15-Across: Surround sound systems
STEREOS.
16-Across: "I wouldn't do that if I were you"
BADIDEA.
1-Down: Running joke
GAG.
2-Down: Commodity whose price has risen sharply in 2026
OIL.
3-Down: Made a sound of exertion
GRUNTED.
4-Down: Ayo of "The Bear"
EDEBIRI.
5-Down: Assessed for priority, as in the E.R.
TRIAGED.
6-Down: Extremely long time
EON.
7-Down: Fuel economy meas.
MPG.
11-Down: Alternative to a lightning cable
USB.
12-Down: Book fair group, for short
PTA.
13-Down: Soil-loosening tool
HOE.
14-Down: Org. that issues Known Traveler Numbers
TSA.