Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for July 5, 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 Blasts with unwanted messages NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Unwanted (adjective)
- Not desired
- Lacking necessity or usefulness
Answer:
[spoiler]SPAMS[/spoiler]
6A Orderly assortment NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Assortment (noun)
- The process of grouping items based on type or category
- A mixed collection of different kinds of things
Answer:
[spoiler]ARRAY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Orderly (noun)
- A male staff member in a hospital who helps with non-medical tasks
- A military personnel assigned to assist a higher-ranking officer with basic duties
7A Its state mammal is the bison, and its state sport is rodeo NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Mammal (noun)
- A warm-blooded animal with a backbone, usually covered with hair or fur, whose young are typically born alive and fed with milk
Answer:
[spoiler]WYOMING[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bison (noun)
- A large, hump-shouldered animal with a shaggy mane, big head, and short horns, belonging to the bovine family
9A “Let me think …” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Think (verb)
- To form an opinion or make a judgment
- To remember something from memory
Answer:
[spoiler]HMM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Think (noun)
- A moment or act of thoughtful consideration
10A Hawaii’s Mauna ___ NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hawaii (noun)
- A U.S. state located in the central Pacific, made up of the Hawaiian Islands
- The biggest and southernmost island in the Hawaiian chain, known for its volcanic mountains
Answer:
[spoiler]LOA[/spoiler]
11A Shanghai-born N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer who stood at 7’6″ NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shanghai (verb)
- To force someone into service or duty against their will, especially for work on a ship
Answer:
[spoiler]YAOMING[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Shanghai (noun)
- A major city in eastern China on the Pacific coast, known as one of the world’s busiest ports
13A Emotionless, as a gaze NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Emotionless (adjective)
- Showing no signs of feeling or reaction
Answer:
[spoiler]STONY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Gaze (verb)
- To look steadily and intently at something
14A Another name for an earthquake NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Earthquake (noun)
- A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement beneath the Earth’s surface, often due to faults or volcanic activity
- A powerful and disruptive event or situation
Answer:
[spoiler]SEISM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Another (adjective)
- Referring to a different or alternative option among several choices
1D Lead a Catholic ceremony NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Catholic (noun)
- A person who belongs to the Catholic Church
Answer:
[spoiler]SAYMASS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Catholic (adjective)
- Open-minded and broad in views or interests; not limited by narrow beliefs or local customs
2D Hype up NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hype (noun)
- Intense or exaggerated publicity or promotion
Answer:
[spoiler]PROMOTE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Hype (verb)
- To promote something in an overstated or often misleading way
3D Place for Popeye’s anchor tattoo NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tattoo (noun)
- A permanent design or marking on the skin created by inserting ink
- A drumbeat or bugle call used in the military to signal soldiers to return to their quarters
Answer:
[spoiler]ARM[/spoiler]
4D Ballots cast from home NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cast (noun)
- The action of throwing a fishing line into the water using a rod and reel
- The way something or someone looks or appears
Answer:
[spoiler]MAILINS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Cast (verb)
- To express or frame something in a specific way or wording
- To shape a material by pouring it into a mold
5D Thesaurus listing NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Thesaurus (noun)
- A reference book that organizes words by meaning, offering groups of synonyms and related terms
Answer:
[spoiler]SYNONYM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Listing (noun)
- An organized collection or database of names, topics, or items
- The process of creating a list of things
7D Alphabetically last of the “five W’s” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Five (noun)
- A basketball team consisting of five players
- A card, domino, or die showing five dots or marks
Answer:
[spoiler]WHY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Five (adjective)
- The number that comes after four; equal to 5
8D Silly joke NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Silly (adjective)
- So foolish or trivial that it may cause others to feel pity or amusement
- Not serious; playful or lighthearted in a foolish way
Answer:
[spoiler]GAG[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Silly (noun)
- A playful or gentle term used to describe a child who is being naughty or mischievous
12D “Excusez-___!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
IOM
Answer:
[spoiler]MOI[/spoiler]
