Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for July 21, 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 Ceremonial band NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ceremonial (noun)
- An official event held to mark a significant occasion.
Answer:
[spoiler]SASH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Ceremonial (adjective)
- Characterized by grand, formal, or ritualistic procedures.
5A First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hawaiian (noun)
- A person who is originally from or lives in Hawaii.
- The Oceanic languages spoken in Hawaii.
Answer:
[spoiler]SHAKA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Official (adjective)
- Following established rules, procedures, or standards.
- Having recognized authority or formal approval.
6A Deck with the Major and Minor Arcana NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Major (noun)
- A British politician who served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997 (born in 1943).
- A mid-level commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
Answer:
[spoiler]TAROT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Major (adjective)
- Larger in quantity, size, or importance.
- In music, describing a scale or key with half steps between the third and fourth, and the seventh and eighth notes.
7A Just love NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Just (adverb)
- Used to emphasize something as completely or absolutely true.
- Used to show something is exact or precise.
Answer:
[spoiler]ADORE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Just (adjective)
- Impartial and fair, following rules or standards without bias or deceit.
- Morally right or virtuous.
8A Boardwalk has the highest one on a Monopoly board NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Boardwalk (noun)
- A wooden path or walkway, typically found along a beach or seaside area.
Answer:
[spoiler]RENT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Monopoly (noun)
- A board game where players compete to dominate real estate by moving around the board based on dice rolls.
- In economics, a market structure where multiple buyers exist but only one seller controls the supply.
1D Cool place to be on a sunny day NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sunny (adjective)
- Full of sunlight and pleasant weather; creating a cheerful or uplifting mood.
Answer:
[spoiler]SHADE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Place (noun)
- A position or role within a company or organization.
- A specific location or point in relation to the surrounding area.
2D Name that might come first during an alphabetical roll call NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Alphabetical (adjective)
- Organized in sequence based on the letters of the alphabet.
- Pertaining to or represented through a writing system that uses an alphabet.
Answer:
[spoiler]AARON[/spoiler]
Hint 2: During (preposition)
- Throughout the time that something happens or exists.
3D Hybrid athletic garment NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Athletic (adjective)
- Physically energetic and active.
- Having a strong, well-built, and balanced physique.
Answer:
[spoiler]SKORT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Hybrid (noun)
- A word formed from elements of different languages (e.g., “monolingual” combines Greek and Latin parts).
- In genetics, an organism born from parents of different breeds, species, or genetic backgrounds, especially in plants or animals.
4D Just loathe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Loathe (verb)
- To strongly dislike or find something disgusting or offensive.
Answer:
[spoiler]HATE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Just (adverb)
- Used for emphasis to mean completely or absolutely.
- Used to show accuracy or exactness.
5D One whose name is in lights NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Whose (pronoun)
- The possessive form of “who” or “which,” used to indicate ownership or association.
Answer:
[spoiler]STAR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Name (verb)
- To assign a specific (often proper) name to someone or something.
- To list or mention each one individually.
