If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Clean with elbow grease — HINT: Ends with the letter "B"6 Across: Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"7 Across: "Meenie miney" preceder— HINT: Starts with the letter "E"8 Across: Light bulb units— HINT: Ends with the letter "S"9 Across: "Meenie miney" follower — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Erupt with force — HINT: Ends with the letter "W"2 Down: Doughnut filling — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"3 Down: Total, as expenses — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"4 Down: Come together as one — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"5 Down:They're often abuzz about coneflowers — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Clean with elbow grease — SCRUB6 Across: Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared — PRUNE7 Across: "Meenie miney" preceder — EENIE8 Across: Light bulb units — WATTS9 Across: "Meenie miney" follower — MOE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Erupt with force — SPEW2 Down: Doughnut filling — CREAM3 Down: Total, as expenses — RUNTO4 Down: Come together as one —UNITE5 Down: They're often abuzz about coneflowerst — BEESThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!
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