NYT Mini Crossword Clues & Answers - Jul 19

Saturday, July 19, 2025

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NYT Mini Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1See-through
  2. 6"Anybody home?"
  3. 7Winged horse of Greek myth
  4. 9Salamander known for its regenerative abilities (and adorable appearance)
  5. 10Texting format, for short
  6. 11Birthplace of bossa nova
  7. 12Even score
  8. 13Insect seen in Dalí's "The Persistence of Memory"
  9. 14Directory abbr.
  10. 15Metroid console, for short

Down

  1. 1Party snack made with cereal and pretzels
  2. 2Gift with many interlocking pieces
  3. 3Airline whose name comes from the Book of Hosea
  4. 4Election loser
  5. 5Stand-up comic's act
  6. 7Command that uses the "V" key
  7. 8Pulling their arms might win you money

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. See-through — Answer: CLEAR
  2. 6. "Anybody home?" — Answer: HELLO
  3. 7. Winged horse of Greek myth — Answer: PEGASUS
  4. 9. Salamander known for its regenerative abilities (and adorable appearance) — Answer: AXOLOTL
  5. 10. Texting format, for short — Answer: SMS
  6. 11. Birthplace of bossa nova — Answer: RIO
  7. 12. Even score — Answer: TIE
  8. 13. Insect seen in Dalí's "The Persistence of Memory" — Answer: ANT
  9. 14. Directory abbr. — Answer: EXT
  10. 15. Metroid console, for short — Answer: NES

Down

  1. 1. Party snack made with cereal and pretzels — Answer: CHEXMIX
  2. 2. Gift with many interlocking pieces — Answer: LEGOSET
  3. 3. Airline whose name comes from the Book of Hosea — Answer: ELAL
  4. 4. Election loser — Answer: ALSORAN
  5. 5. Stand-up comic's act — Answer: ROUTINE
  6. 7. Command that uses the "V" key — Answer: PASTE
  7. 8. Pulling their arms might win you money — Answer: SLOTS

Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, July 19, 2025 — every across and down solution for that day's 5×5 puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a Mini you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 19?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. If you're after today's puzzle instead, head to our live NYT Mini answers page.

NYT Mini answers for July 19, 2025

The full solution for the July 19 Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Because the Mini is a compact 5×5, one missing letter tends to block several crossing answers at once, so each answer is listed separately: you can check just the one you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Saturday, July 19.

Hints for the July 19 Mini

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The July 19 Mini fell on a Saturday, and while the Mini keeps a fairly even difficulty all week, its clues lean on quick general knowledge and current culture — so a single unfamiliar name is usually the one square that trips solvers up. Use the hints for that day's trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

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What were the NYT Mini Crossword answers on July 19, 2025?

Every across and down answer for the Saturday, July 19, 2025 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

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