Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for July 8, 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.
Need a hint? Simply scroll through the list and tap the clue you’re stuck on. Only that particular answer will be revealed, keeping the rest of your puzzle spoiler-free.
1A Concern for dentists and nuclear physicists NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Concern (verb)
- To occupy someone’s thoughts
- To have relevance or importance to something
Answer:
[spoiler]DECAY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Concern (noun)
- A business organization or company, along with its members
- Something that causes worry, stress, or discomfort
6A Get married in a hurry NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Married (adjective)
- Related to the state of being in a marriage
- United through matrimony
Answer:
[spoiler]ELOPE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Married (noun)
- An individual who has a spouse
7A The world’s all-time best-selling book NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Best-selling (adjective)
- Selling in large quantities
Answer:
[spoiler]BIBLE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: All-time (adjective)
- The highest or most notable ever recorded up to now
8A Doughnut’s shape, mathematically NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Doughnut (noun)
- A ring-like or torus shape
- A small, ring-shaped cake that is fried
Answer:
[spoiler]TORUS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Shape (noun)
- The outward form or appearance of something or someone
- A structure perceived visually or conceptually
9A Secret collection NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Collection (noun)
- A request or act of gathering money
- A group of items assembled or viewed as a whole
Answer:
[spoiler]STASH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Secret (adjective)
- Not publicly revealed or disclosed
- Carried out with concealed intentions or methods
1D “A Lannister always pays his ___” (oft-quoted “Game of Thrones” line) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
TSDBE
Answer:
[spoiler]DEBTS[/spoiler]
2D Poet T.S. ___ NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Poet (noun)
- A writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
Answer:
[spoiler]ELIOT[/spoiler]
3D Hisser with a hood NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hisser (noun)
- A person who expresses disapproval by hissing
Answer:
[spoiler]COBRA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Hood (noun)
- A protective part of a plant, such as a leaf covering
- A metal cover that shields a car’s engine
4D Best-possible test grade NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Possible (adjective)
- Able to exist or occur
- Likely or capable of happening
Answer:
[spoiler]APLUS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Possible (noun)
- A candidate who may be a good fit
- Something that is achievable or feasible
5D “Oof, that makes me cringe!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cringe (verb)
- To display fear or submission
- To recoil or shrink away, often due to fear or pain
Answer:
[spoiler]YEESH[/spoiler]
