Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for July 6, 2025? Our guide is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the classic daily puzzle—quick to solve but just as rewarding. Perfect for word enthusiasts who want a fun challenge without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword, it’s available both in print and online for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A Gaping hole NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hole (noun)
- Informally, it refers to a tough or troublesome situation.
- In golf, it means a single round or section played from the starting point (tee) to the end (green).
Answer:
[spoiler]CHASM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Hole (verb)
- To successfully hit a golf ball into the hole.
- To create or pierce openings in something.
6A Conversation opener NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Conversation (noun)
- The use of speech for informal exchange of views, ideas, or information.
Answer:
[spoiler]HELLO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Opener (noun)
- A person who unfastens, unwraps, or opens something.
- A hand tool used for opening sealed containers such as bottles or cans.
7A Group of five found in “Julia Roberts” and “Austin Powers” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Austin (noun)
- State capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas.
Answer:
[spoiler]AEIOU[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Roberts (noun)
- United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885–1957).
- A Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682–1722).
8A Ben of Broadway NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Broadway (noun)
- A street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters.
Answer:
[spoiler]PLATT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Ben (noun)
- A mountain or tall hill.
9A “Keep it down!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Keep (noun)
- The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.
- The financial means whereby one lives.
Answer:
[spoiler]SHH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Keep (verb)
- Maintain by writing regular records.
- Conform one’s action or practice to.
1D Bloke NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bloke (noun)
- A boy or man.
Answer:
[spoiler]CHAP[/spoiler]
2D Inside part of a golf club NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Golf (noun)
- A game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is to use as few strokes as possible to play all the holes.
Answer:
[spoiler]HEEL[/spoiler]
3D A.k.a. name NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Name (verb)
- Assign a specified (usually proper) name to.
- Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of.
Answer:
[spoiler]ALIAS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Name (noun)
- Family based on male descent.
- A defamatory or abusive word or phrase.
4D Animal that talks comically slowly in “Zootopia” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Animal (adjective)
- Marked by the appetites and passions of the body.
Answer:
[spoiler]SLOTH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Animal (noun)
- A living organism characterized by voluntary movement.
5D Conversation opener? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Conversation (noun)
- The use of speech for informal exchange of views, ideas, or information.
Answer:
[spoiler]MOUTH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Opener (noun)
- A person who unfastens, unwraps, or opens something.
- A hand tool used for opening sealed containers such as bottles or cans.
