Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for July 14, 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 Account used to log into Threads, familiarly NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Threads (noun)
- Informal word for clothes or outfits.
Answer:
[spoiler]INSTA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Account (noun)
- A detailed list showing charges for products delivered or services provided.
- A written or spoken report describing past events.
6A Upscale gym freebie NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Upscale (adjective)
- Suitable for individuals with high incomes.
Answer:
[spoiler]TOWEL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Gym (noun)
- A place equipped for physical exercise or athletic training.
7A Bad thing to feel toward the end of a marathon NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Marathon (noun)
- A long and challenging task or activity.
- A historic battle in 490 BC where the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians.
Answer:
[spoiler]CRAMP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Thing (noun)
- An unspecified object, issue, or matter.
- An act or deed.
8A Vowelless grunt NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grunt (noun)
- A short, low, rough sound like that made by pigs.
- An unskilled or low-ranking soldier or worker.
Answer:
[spoiler]HMMPH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Grunt (verb)
- To make a low, animal-like, grumbling sound.
9A Vegetable in fried rice NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Vegetable (noun)
- Edible parts of herbaceous plants, such as seeds, roots, stems, leaves, bulbs, tubers, or non-sweet fruits.
- Any herbaceous plant grown for its edible part, like the root of a beet, the leaf of spinach, the seeds of beans, or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower.
Answer:
[spoiler]PEA[/spoiler]
1D Reason to scratch one’s head, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Scratch (noun)
- A line marking the starting point of a race or game.
- A shallow mark or groove made by scraping or carving a surface.
Answer:
[spoiler]ITCH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Scratch (verb)
- To rub or scrape against something, often causing friction.
- To cut, carve, or etch into a surface or material.
2D Standard NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Standard (noun)
- A benchmark or reference used to compare and evaluate other things.
- A distinctive flag or banner.
Answer:
[spoiler]NORM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Standard (adjective)
- Following the accepted language rules used by educated native speakers.
- Commonly used or widely available.
3D Shrek’s home NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Home (noun)
- In baseball, the base a runner must touch to score, where the batter also stands.
- A place or institution that provides care for people.
Answer:
[spoiler]SWAMP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Home (adjective)
- Located within one’s own country.
- Referring to one’s own field or ground.
4D Arizona city between Phoenix and Mesa NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Between (adverb)
- During the time or space that separates two points or events.
- In the middle or intermediate position.
Answer:
[spoiler]TEMPE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Arizona (noun)
- A southwestern U.S. state known for the Grand Canyon.
- A species of glossy snake found in the southwestern United States.
5D Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Born (adjective)
- Naturally gifted due to inherited traits.
- Brought into life or existence.
Answer:
[spoiler]ALPHA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Born (noun)
- Max Born, a British nuclear physicist of German origin, recognized for his work in quantum mechanics (1882–1970).
