Need a nudge before seeing the solutions? The first-letter hints for the Sunday, July 27, 2025, NYT Mini are below, followed by the full answer key. The clue set and answers match two dated third-party guides; they have not been independently confirmed against the NYT archive.
First-letter hints
Each letter gives the first character of the answer. Check the relevant direction before moving to the full key.
Across
- 1A, “In addition”: A
- 5A, “Psithurism, n. ‘The sound of ___ rustling through the trees’”: W
- 6A, “Like scones and stoners”: B
- 7A, “Retail chain with an average store size of 300,000 square feet”: I
- 8A, “Work station”: D
Down
- 1D, “Up”: A
- 2D, “Social media currency”: L
- 3D, “Tiptoe around”: S
- 4D, “Like 2025, but not 2026”: O
- 6D, “Contractor’s offer”: B
Full answer key
Spoilers below.
Across
1A ALSO · 5A WIND · 6A BAKED · 7A IKEA · 8A DESK
Down
1D AWAKE · 2D LIKES · 3D SKIRT · 4D ODD · 6D BID
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Puzzle details and source note
Crossword Chef’s dated archive identifies the puzzle as a 5×5 grid with ten clues and credits Joel Fagliano as constructor. Its clue wording matches Forbes’ July 26 answer guide. Crossword Chef’s July 27 archive and Forbes’ answer guide support the key above.
A separate third-party page labeled July 27 lists different clues and credits a different constructor, so the answer set is best treated as supported by the matching guides rather than as an official NYT confirmation. The conflicting page is not used for this key.
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