Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for July 10, 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 5×5 crossword NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Crossword (noun)
- A word puzzle where you solve numbered clues by filling in words into a grid of squares.
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5A Breakfast sandwich option NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Breakfast (verb)
- To eat a morning meal or to serve one to someone.
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Hint 2: Breakfast (noun)
- The first meal eaten at the start of the day, typically in the morning.
6A From way back when NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Back (noun)
- Something that provides support when you sit, or the rear side that is usually not visible.
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Hint 2: Back (verb)
- To support or endorse something or someone; to confirm something as true or authentic.
7A Like much toothpaste NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Toothpaste (noun)
- A paste used for cleaning teeth.
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Hint 2: Much (adverb)
- Often or in large amounts; also used to indicate a high degree, though not entirely or absolutely.
8A First, second or third, but not fourth NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fourth (adverb)
- In the position that comes after third.
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Hint 2: Fourth (adjective)
- Being the item or point that follows the third and precedes the fifth in order, time, rank, or size.
1D Party game with accusations from “villagers” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Party (noun)
- A political group aiming to gain power, or a group of people joined together for a shared activity or purpose.
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Hint 2: Party (verb)
- To attend or take part in a social gathering for enjoyment.
2D Total legends NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Total (verb)
- To calculate the overall sum or add up all the numbers or amounts.
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Hint 2: Total (noun)
- The complete amount; the final number reached by adding a set of values together.
3D Actor Nick on the Hollywood Walk of Fame NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Actor (noun)
- Someone who takes action or accomplishes tasks; also, a performer in plays, films, or television.
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Hint 2: Nick (noun)
- A minor cut or notch; a small dent or mark made by impact.
4D The N.B.A.’s Pacers, familiarly NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
DNYI
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5D Fail at stand-up NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Stand-up (adjective)
- Involving or needing someone to be in a standing position.
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Hint 2: Stand (verb)
- To tolerate something or someone difficult; to remain firm, upright, or in a fixed position.
