NYT 0906 Friday Sep 06, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 06, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

NYT 0906 Friday Sep 06, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Mollycoddle. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: BABY

  Possible Answer : mollycoddle, sister, pamper, cocker, coddle, child, infant, featherbed, indulge, spoil, baby, babe, cosset




• The clue is 5. They often have multiple horns. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: SKABANDS




• The clue is 13. Spy's assumption. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ALIAS

  Possible Answer : also_known_as, alias, false_name, a.k.a., assumed_name




• The clue is 15. One might be reached at a summit. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: PEACEDEAL




• The clue is 16. Part of the military brass?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: BUGLE

  Possible Answer : bugleweed, bugle




• The clue is 17. Intensely focused. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: INTHEZONE




• The clue is 18. Hyperbolic ordinal. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: UMPTEENTH

  Possible Answer : umpteenth, umptieth, umteenth




• The clue is 20. Compete in a Summer Olympic sport. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: FENCE

  Possible Answer : wall, surround, palisade, fence_in, contend, debate, argue, fencing, fence




• The clue is 21. Claim in court. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HARM

  Possible Answer : hurt, injury, harm, trauma, impairment, damage, scathe




• The clue is 22. Peke's squeak. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: YIP

  Possible Answer : yap, yelping, yip, yelp




• The clue is 24. Something made just for show?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: SET

  Possible Answer : situated, put, primed, define, exercise_set, mark, coiffure, coiffe, fit, specify, do, sic, jell, set, Set, countersink, typeset, solidification, dictated, lay_out, band, fixed, correct, solidifying, ready, go_down, congeal, determine, rig, circle, curing, placed, fix, hardened, readiness, arrange, coif, localise, fructify, place, plant, position, lay, dress, lot, determined, bent, laid, stage_set, limit, gear_up, localize, hardening, located, Seth, prepare, rigid, pose, set_up, go_under, adjust

  Possible Opposite Answer : rise




• The clue is 25. Agcy. that helps start-ups. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: SBA

  Possible Answer : SBA, Small_Business_Administration




• The clue is 27. Keir Starmer and others, for short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: PMS

  Possible Answer : premier, PMS, post-mortem_examination, necropsy, autopsy, post-mortem, premenstrual_syndrome, PM, postmortem_examination, Pm, postmortem, promethium, atomic_number_61, phase_modulation, Prime_Minister




• The clue is 30. Emily's List, e.g., informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: PAC

  Possible Answer : political_action_committee, PAC




• The clue is 32. Rembrandt and Sargent, notably. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: PORTRAITARTISTS




• The clue is 39. "Much appreciated". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: ITMEANSALOTTOME




• The clue is 40. Line from a blame-shifter. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: THATWASNTMYIDEA




• The clue is 41. A split one may need trimming. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: END

  Possible Answer : final_stage, last, oddment, cease, destruction, closing, remainder, remnant, goal, finish, terminal, close, death, stop, conclusion, end, terminate, ending

  Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning




• The clue is 42. Garden swimmer. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: KOI




• The clue is 43. "Go to the ___, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise": Proverbs 6:6. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ANT

  Possible Answer : emmet, ant, pismire




• The clue is 44. Faux finish?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: PAS

  Possible Answer : dada, daddy, public_address_system, pappa, Keystone_State, pop, protoactinium, papa, dad, Pa, atomic_number_91, P.A., PA_system, PA, P.A._system, pascal, Pennsylvania, pa, protactinium, pas




• The clue is 47. Where the malleus and incus bones are found. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EAR

  Possible Answer : auricle, spike, capitulum, pinna, ear




• The clue is 49. Jerry's car of choice on "Seinfeld". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SAAB




• The clue is 52. Pangolin scales, functionally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ARMOR

  Possible Answer : armor, armour




• The clue is 54. Transient. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: EPHEMERAL

  Possible Answer : ephemeral, short-lived, fugacious, ephemeron, transitory, passing, transient




• The clue is 59. Youth-centric magazine spinoff. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: TEENVOGUE




• The clue is 61. Subject of the classic song lyric "I'll see you in my dreams". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: IRENE




• The clue is 62. Competition with many missions. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: SPACERACE




• The clue is 63. Roman goddess of childbirth. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: DIANA

  Possible Answer : Princess_Diana, Diana, Lady_Diana_Frances_Spencer, Princess_of_Wales




• The clue is 64. Where one person's trash is another's treasure. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: YARDSALE




• The clue is 65. Unsullied environment. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EDEN

  Possible Answer : paradise, Eden, Garden_of_Eden, Shangri-la, heaven, promised_land, nirvana

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Hindu gentleman. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: BABU

  Possible Answer: baboo, babu

• The clue is 2. Booster, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ALUM

  Possible Answer: potash_alum, alumna, graduate, ammonia_alum, potassium_alum, ammonium_alum, alumnus, grad, alum

• The clue is 3. Powerful D.C. lobby, informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: BIGPHARMA

• The clue is 4. Crimean town in 1945 headlines. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: YALTA

  Possible Answer: Yalta

• The clue is 5. In transit. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SENT

  Possible Answer: get_off, send, transport, mail, send_out, station, direct, sent, post, air, ship, send_off, broadcast, charge, transmit, place, commit, institutionalise, institutionalize, beam

  Possible Opposite Answer : unsent

• The clue is 6. Comedian Griffin. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: KATHY

• The clue is 7. Frankfurter's cry. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ACH

• The clue is 8. Part of a slider. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: BEEFPATTY

• The clue is 9. Shipbuilder's tool. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ADZE

  Possible Answer: adze, adz

• The clue is 10. Crayola's atomic tangerine and shocking pink, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: NEONS

  Possible Answer: Ne, atomic_number_10, neon

• The clue is 11. Chicken or mashed potato. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: DANCE

  Possible Answer: trip_the_light_fantastic, trip_the_light_fantastic_toe, terpsichore, saltation, dancing, dance

• The clue is 12. Nasty fall?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SLEET

  Possible Answer: sleet

• The clue is 14. Nostradamus, supposedly. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SEER

  Possible Answer: oracle, illusionist, prophesier, seer, vaticinator, visionary, prophet

• The clue is 15. Certain chess tactic. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: PIN

  Possible Answer: pin, pin_tumbler, tholepin, PIN_number, pivot, personal_identification_number, flag, rowlock, PIN, stick, bowling_pin, immobilize, trap, immobilise, thole, oarlock, fall, peg

  Possible Opposite Answer : unpin

• The clue is 19. Deep-fried Latin American fare. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: EMPANADA

• The clue is 23. Swear words?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: IPROMISE

• The clue is 25. What female llamas do to show disinterest in a mate. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SPIT

  Possible Answer: spitting, spatter, tongue, skewer, spew, ptyalize, spittle, sprinkle, expectoration, spit_out, ptyalise, spue, pitter-patter, spit, patter, saliva

• The clue is 26. "Ice cream or cake?" response, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: BOTH

  Possible Answer: both

• The clue is 28. White peg, in Battleship. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: MISS

  Possible Answer: leave_out, fille, overleap, omit, missy, young_woman, drop, miss, young_lady, Miss, lose, girl, lack, escape, misfire, neglect, overlook, pretermit

  Possible Opposite Answer : attend_to, hit, attend, have

• The clue is 29. Was awful. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: STANK

  Possible Answer: stink, reek

• The clue is 31. "___ Never Sleeps" (banking slogan). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CITI

• The clue is 33. Spot for a toque. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TETE

• The clue is 34. Things touched by touchy topics. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: RAWNERVES

• The clue is 35. Bajo's opposite. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ALTO

  Possible Answer: alto, contralto, countertenor

• The clue is 36. It's leavened with sour milk. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: SODABREAD

• The clue is 37. Bootlegger busters. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TMEN

• The clue is 38. "Take a ___". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SEAT

  Possible Answer: fanny, hindquarters, seat, hind_end, tush, can, bum, keister, butt, tooshie, buns, prat, arse, sit_down, nates, rear_end, invest, bottom, behind, fundament, place, rump, stern, tail_end, backside, tail, buttocks, posterior, rear, sit, induct, ass, derriere

• The clue is 44. Con target. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: PATSY

  Possible Answer: fool, fall_guy, mug, mark, chump, patsy, sucker, soft_touch, gull

• The clue is 45. Relative of a pupusa. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AREPA

• The clue is 46. Slander. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SMEAR

  Possible Answer: malignment, cytologic_smear, smirch, spot, smudge, cytosmear, daub, slur, sully, slander, blur, blot, vilification, denigrate, asperse, smutch, calumniate, besmirch, defame, stain, smear

• The clue is 48. Grand. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: REGAL

  Possible Answer: regal, majestic, imperial, royal, purple

• The clue is 50. Surrounded by. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AMID

• The clue is 51. Treetop dwelling. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AERIE

  Possible Answer: aerie, eyrie, eyry, aery

• The clue is 53. Ready for a drive, perhaps?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ONCD

• The clue is 55. Shade akin to mauve. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PUCE

  Possible Answer: puce

• The clue is 56. Giggle syllable. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: HEE

• The clue is 57. Burrell of the Food Network. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ANNE

  Possible Answer: Anne

• The clue is 58. Tend (toward). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LEAN

  Possible Answer: incline, tend, list, run, tip, skimpy, lean, be_given, thin, leaning, inclination, slant, angle, tilt

  Possible Opposite Answer : fat, rich

• The clue is 60. "Kia ___" (New Zealand greeting). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ORA

  Possible Answer: OS, oculus_sinister, Os, osmium, operating_system, os, atomic_number_76, bone

Today's 5×5 NYT Mini December 11, 2025 - Instant Answers Plus Learning Hints

Mini Crossword NYT December 11, 2025 - Today's Puzzle Solved in Under 1 Minutes

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, December 11, 2025

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	December 11, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	49. Quote from Homer
2 Across	50. Cable staple since 1972
3 Across	36. "No harm, no foul"
4 Across	13. Spoils
5 Across	35. Columbus's smallest ship
6 Across	34. Warms up for a race, say
7 Across	1. Against
8 Across	40. Sign for cheap admission
9 Across	67. Dreamcast developer
10 Across	61. Fish ... scuba ... Army ...

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

• August 05 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• October 30 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• February 11 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "49. Quote from Homer"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'D' and ends with 'H'
• Another word like this: ut

Answer:

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DOH

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2 Across: "50. Cable staple since 1972"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'O'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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HBO

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3 Across: "36. "No harm, no foul""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'K'
• Word pattern: I___K

Answer:

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ITSOK

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4 Across: "13. Spoils"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: L__T

Answer:

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LOOT

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5 Across: "35. Columbus's smallest ship"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: N__A

Answer:

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NINA

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6 Across: "34. Warms up for a race, say"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: J__S

Answer:

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JOGS

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7 Across: "1. Against"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
• Word pattern: A__I

Answer:

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ANTI

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8 Across: "40. Sign for cheap admission"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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SRO

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9 Across: "67. Dreamcast developer"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: S__A

Answer:

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SEGA

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10 Across: "61. Fish ... scuba ... Army ..."

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: T________S

Answer:

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THINKTANKS

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	30. Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this
2 Down	7. Collect, as rewards
3 Down	33. Abrupt endings, of a sort
4 Down	3. Steps up to, as the line
5 Down	9. In the style of
6 Down	5. Super-trendy
7 Down	32. Art class staple
8 Down	18. Un-solid-ify
9 Down	58. Quizzes
10 Down	10. Something learned the hard way, often

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

• September 15 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• All NYT Across Clues October 27 2025 37
• February 11 2021 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "30. Hand sanitizer eliminates the need to do this"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: R___E

Answer:

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RINSE

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2 Down: "7. Collect, as rewards"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
• Word pattern: R__P

Answer:

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REAP

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3 Down: "33. Abrupt endings, of a sort"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: T__S

Answer:

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TKOS

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4 Down: "3. Steps up to, as the line"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: T__S

Answer:

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TOES

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5 Down: "9. In the style of"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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ALA

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6 Down: "5. Super-trendy"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
• Another word like this: live

Answer:

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HOT

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7 Down: "32. Art class staple"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'R'
• Word pattern: P___R

Answer:

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PAPER

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8 Down: "18. Un-solid-ify"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: M__T

Answer:

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MELT

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9 Down: "58. Quizzes"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: A__S

Answer:

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ASKS

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10 Down: "10. Something learned the hard way, often"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 10 letters
• It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
• Word pattern: L________N

Answer:

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LIFELESSON

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 45 seconds
Difficulty:	Medium

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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XWordHint Crossword Answers July 03, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

XWordHint Crossword Complete Solution: July 03, 2025

Published on Thursday, July 03, 2025 • Updated daily

Our expert breakdown helps you solve the July 03 XWordHint crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Sound from a flock

3-letter answer Answer: BAA

Word Help: Synonyms: bleat, blat, blate

Clue #2: 4. It gets dropped in a pot

4-letter answer Answer: CHIP

Word Help: Synonyms: poker_chip, come_off, knap

Clue #3: 8. "Buffalo soldier, dreadlock ___" (Bob Marley lyric)

5-letter answer Answer: RASTA

Word Help: Synonyms: Rastafarian, Rasta

Clue #4: 13. Like well-known news

3-letter answer Answer: OLD

Word Help: Synonyms: former, one-time, honest-to-god
Antonyms: young, new

Clue #5: 14. Lessen in strength

4-letter answer Answer: FADE

Word Help: Synonyms: languish, fleet, melt

Clue #6: 15. Toronto N.B.A. player

6-letter answer Answer: RAPTOR

Word Help: Synonyms: raptor, bird_of_prey, raptorial_bird

Clue #7: 16. Played a bar game? / [Yawn]

15-letter answer Answer: LIMBOED/IMBORED

Clue #8: 18. Preserved, in a way

6-letter answer Answer: ONTAPE

Clue #9: 19. Boo-boo

4-letter answer Answer: OWIE

Clue #10: 20. Go pillaging

6-letter answer Answer: MARAUD

Word Help: Synonyms: maraud, raid, foray

Clue #11: 22. Swerve, as an airplane

3-letter answer Answer: YAW

Word Help: Synonyms: swerve, gape, yawn

Clue #12: 23. Fully add up

5-letter answer Answer: TOTAL

Word Help: Synonyms: number, amount, total

Clue #13: 25. Friend or family member / Clichéd

17-letter answer Answer: LOVEDONE/OVERDONE

Clue #14: 27. Emcee's lines

6-letter answer Answer: INTROS

Word Help: Synonyms: intro, introduction, presentation

Clue #15: 29. Comment that might be said with a push

7-letter answer Answer: INYOUGO

Clue #16: 30. It might be bruised in a fall

3-letter answer Answer: EGO

Word Help: Synonyms: self-importance, self, egotism

Clue #17: 31. City where the Dalai Lama was enthroned

5-letter answer Answer: LHASA

Word Help: Synonyms: capital_of_Tibet, Lhasa, Lhasa_apso

Clue #18: 34. Actor Sebastian ___ of Marvel Studios films

4-letter answer Answer: STAN

Clue #19: 35. Formal dress code / What may "burn" in a drag race

17-letter answer Answer: BLACKTIE/BACKTIRE

Clue #20: 38. Member of the South Asian diaspora

4-letter answer Answer: DESI

Clue #21: 41. Connect with

5-letter answer Answer: TIETO

Clue #22: 42. Having a full stomach

3-letter answer Answer: FED

Word Help: Synonyms: give, feast, fertilize
Antonyms: starve

Clue #23: 45. Holy Roman ___, title for Maria Theresa

7-letter answer Answer: EMPRESS

Word Help: Synonyms: empress

Clue #24: 48. Gymnast Biles

6-letter answer Answer: SIMONE

Clue #25: 50. Area with no coverage? / Sore loser

17-letter answer Answer: BALDSPOT/BADSPORT

Clue #26: 53. Like a Venti at Starbucks

5-letter answer Answer: LARGE

Word Help: Synonyms: tumid, orotund, heavy
Antonyms: little, small

Clue #27: 54. School of higher learning, in Britain

3-letter answer Answer: UNI

Clue #28: 55. Biblical Promised Land

6-letter answer Answer: CANAAN

Word Help: Synonyms: Palestine, Canaan, Holy_Land

Clue #29: 57. Losing roll in a casino

4-letter answer Answer: CRAP

Word Help: Synonyms: bullshit, crap, stool

Clue #30: 58. It connects to the tailbone

6-letter answer Answer: SACRUM

Word Help: Synonyms: sacrum

Clue #31: 60. Directional signals that flash on and off, as suggested by the circles in this puzzle

8-letter answer Answer: BLINKERS

Word Help: Synonyms: blinder, winker, turn_indicator

Clue #32: 62. Features of many war hero statues

6-letter answer Answer: STEEDS

Word Help: Synonyms: steed

Clue #33: 63. Home to Florida Atlantic Univ.

4-letter answer Answer: BOCA

Clue #34: 64. Fruity cooler

3-letter answer Answer: ADE

Word Help: Synonyms: ade, fruit_drink

Clue #35: 65. Kind of question that's binary

5-letter answer Answer: YESNO

Clue #36: 66. Pac-Man ghost with the shortest name

4-letter answer Answer: INKY

Word Help: Synonyms: ink-black, inky, inky-black

Clue #37: 67. Field

3-letter answer Answer: LEA

Word Help: Synonyms: pastureland, grazing_land, pasture

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Southwestern neckwear / Baby's foot warmer

7-letter answer Answer: BOLOTIE

Clue #2: 2. "Baby Cobra" comedian

7-letter answer Answer: ALIWONG

Clue #3: 3. Come clean about

7-letter answer Answer: ADMITTO

Clue #4: 4. Co.'s $$$ watcher

3-letter answer Answer: CFO

Word Help: Synonyms: CFO, chief_financial_officer

Clue #5: 5. Injury / Christmas entree

4-letter answer Answer: HARM

Word Help: Synonyms: impairment, damage, harm

Clue #6: 6. Perfect / Concept

5-letter answer Answer: IDEAL

Word Help: Synonyms: nonsuch, saint, nonpareil

Clue #7: 7. Actor Pascal of "The Mandalorian"

5-letter answer Answer: PEDRO

Clue #8: 8. Was exhausted / Lustful

6-letter answer Answer: RANDRY

Clue #9: 9. On point

3-letter answer Answer: APT

Word Help: Synonyms: apposite, liable, tending

Clue #10: 10. "Don't come in here!"

7-letter answer Answer: STAYOUT

Clue #11: 11. State park in the Santa Monica Mountains

7-letter answer Answer: TOPANGA

Clue #12: 12. "Is this date happening?"

7-letter answer Answer: AREWEON

Clue #13: 15. City on the Seine

5-letter answer Answer: ROUEN

Clue #14: 17. Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic"

4-letter answer Answer: BEAR

Word Help: Synonyms: endure, carry, pay
Antonyms: bull

Clue #15: 21. Fly

6-letter answer Answer: AVIATE

Word Help: Synonyms: pilot, aviate, fly

Clue #16: 24. Idle / Texter's chuckle

4-letter answer Answer: LOLL

Word Help: Synonyms: lounge_around, loll, bum

Clue #17: 26. Amount of meds

4-letter answer Answer: DOSE

Word Help: Synonyms: superman, window_pane, social_disease

Clue #18: 28. Olympic sprinter ___'Carri Richardson

3-letter answer Answer: SHA

Clue #19: 32. Follows, as a tip

6-letter answer Answer: ACTSON

Clue #20: 33. Trail runner?

3-letter answer Answer: SKI

Word Help: Synonyms: ski

Clue #21: 35. National Audubon Society subject

4-letter answer Answer: BIRD

Word Help: Synonyms: Bronx_cheer, fowl, snort

Clue #22: 36. "___ hard to say"

3-letter answer Answer: ITS

Word Help: Synonyms: information_technology, IT

Clue #23: 37. Perturb / Frying need

4-letter answer Answer: ROIL

Word Help: Synonyms: moil, boil, churn

Clue #24: 38. "Clair de Lune" composer

7-letter answer Answer: DEBUSSY

Word Help: Synonyms: Claude_Achille_Debussy, Claude_Debussey, Debussy

Clue #25: 39. Come (forth)

7-letter answer Answer: EMANATE

Word Help: Synonyms: emanate, give_forth, exhale

Clue #26: 40. Does some genetic manipulation on / Some aromatics

7-letter answer Answer: SPLICES

Word Help: Synonyms: marry, lap_joint, wed

Clue #27: 42. "No lie!"

7-letter answer Answer: FORREAL

Clue #28: 43. Them's fighting words!

7-letter answer Answer: ENGARDE

Clue #29: 44. Anglerfish locale

7-letter answer Answer: DEEPSEA

Clue #30: 46. Portuguese currency before the euro

6-letter answer Answer: ESCUDO

Word Help: Synonyms: Cape_Verde_escudo, escudo, Portuguese_escudo

Clue #31: 47. Inundates with messages, say

5-letter answer Answer: SPAMS

Word Help: Synonyms: Spam, junk_e-mail, spam

Clue #32: 49. ___ truck

4-letter answer Answer: MACK

Word Help: Synonyms: mackintosh, mack, mac

Clue #33: 51. Religious leader / Actress Jacobson

5-letter answer Answer: RABBI

Word Help: Synonyms: rabbi, Rabbi

Clue #34: 52. Avian claw

5-letter answer Answer: TALON

Word Help: Synonyms: talon

Clue #35: 56. Shaving mishap

4-letter answer Answer: NICK

Word Help: Synonyms: snick, notch, ding

Clue #36: 59. ___ Faire

3-letter answer Answer: REN

Clue #37: 61. House cry that sounds like a horse cry

3-letter answer Answer: NAY

Word Help: Synonyms: nay
Antonyms: yea

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