When you’re craving a mental challenge in bite-sized form, the NYTMini Crosswordis your perfect fix. These puzzles are designed in such a way that they can often be cracked in your daily coffee break, but are sharp enough to keep you on your toes. However, even though the clues seem simple,these puzzles are craftedwith clever wordplay, sneaky puns, and playful twists that might have you questioning your answers as you fill in those squares.

If you find yourself stuck on a few empty spots, don’t worry. Sometimes all it takes is a gentle nudge or a fresh perspective. Below, you’ll find helpful hints and the complete set of answers for today’s NYTMini Crossword.

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Mini Crossword Word Hints For July 06, 2025

If you’re looking for a small nudge to crack today’sMini Crossword, these hints give you a different way to look at thisword puzzle, which might just be the perspective shift you might need to solve it.

Across Hints

  1. There’s always a chance of loss or harm when you encounter these. It’s an exposure to danger.

  2. This vegetable often makes you cry when you cut it.

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  1. It’s an informal way to say “in abundance” or “in excess.” Think of a very informal, somewhat silly way to describe having too much of something.

  2. This word describes where someone resided in the past. It often appears in older stories or historical accounts.

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  1. It’s the first word you say when accepting an invitation or the sound you make when you’re happy with a proposal.

Down Hints

  1. This describes a group of people who are loud and unruly.

  2. It’s how you feel when you’re truly overwhelmed by something magnificent.

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  1. When you’re trying to find the right fit, you might compare different ones of these.

  2. This word sounds like something that’s “chill” or “awesome.”

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  1. Sometimes kids are described as having “this” coming out of their nose.

Mini Crossword Word Answers For July 10, 2025

If the final clue has you scratching your head, you’re not alone. The full solutions to today’s NYT Mini Crossword are given below.

  1. RISKS (Endangers)

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  1. ONION (“Bloomin'” item at Outback Steakhouse)

  2. WAZOO (Up the ____; plentifully)

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  1. DWELT (Lived in)

  2. YES (You wanted to see me because…?)

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  1. ROWDY (Rambunctious)

  2. IN AWE (totally blown away)

  3. SIZES (S, M, and L)

  4. KOOL (____ -AId man, mascot known for smashing through walls and yelling “Oh, yeah!")

  5. SNOT (Pesky little twerp)