Answers and clues for the New York Times Mini crossword puzzle on July 26, 2025.

The Mini Crossword Puzzle from The New York Times

The Mini crossword puzzle from The New York Times offers a bite-sized version of the revered daily crossword. Unlike the longer, more challenging main puzzle, The Mini provides a quicker and more accessible experience. With only a few clues to solve, it has become a popular speed-running test for many players.

Clues and Answers for July 26, 2025

Here are the clues and answers for The Mini crossword from The New York Times for Saturday, July 26, 2025:

Across

– De bugs?
– Answer: Insects

– Make funnier, as jokes
– Answer: Punch up

– “Life is like a box of chocolates,” for example
– Answer: Analogy

– Dot on a domino
– Answer: Pip

– In an upbeat mood
– Answer: Chipper

– Important topic in sex education
– Answer: Consent

– Leaves the Union
– Answer: Secedes

Down

– Hoppy order at a happy hour
– Answer: IPA

– Convent member
– Answer: Nun

– Tech company with a bright yellow color scheme and ghost logo
– Answer: Snap Inc.

– Sun block?
– Answer: Eclipse

– Like many ingredients in a Cobb salad
– Answer: Chopped

– Pull sharply
– Answer: Tug

– One with a secret identity
– Answer: Spy

– Syringe amts.
– Answer: CCs

– Garden tool with a long handle
– Answer: Hoe

– Opposite of WSW
– Answer: Ene

– Certain football linemen: Abbr.
– Answer: RTs

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