Here are the clues and answers for the Monday, July 7, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword. This is the Monday puzzle from 2025; July 7, 2026 falls on a Tuesday and is a different puzzle.
Spoilers ahead: the complete answer key follows.
Across answers
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Coffee, informally … or a big coffee-producing island | JAVA |
| 5A | Figure skating jump | AXEL |
| 6A | Wide-ranging music playlists | MIXES |
| 8A | On deck | NEXT |
| 9A | Down Under welcome | GDAY |
Down answers
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Print issue? | JAM |
| 2D | Cutting down | AXING |
| 3D | Annoyed | VEXED |
| 4D | Virtual assistant whose name starts with the same letter as its parent company | ALEXA |
| 7D | Wilbur’s home in “Charlotte’s Web” | STY |
Why the date matters
The weekday in the title points to July 7, 2025: that date was a Monday. July 7, 2026 is a Tuesday, so its Mini has a different set of clues and answers. Forbes’ Monday guide and The Economic Times’ dated guide agree on the 2025 answer set: Forbes and The Economic Times.
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