NYT Mini Crossword July 26 hints and answers: Today’s solved puzzle and full word list

If you’re hooked on The New York Times Mini Crossword, you know the thrill—it’s short, speedy, and just the right amount of challenging. But when a single clue stalls your momentum, it can be maddening. Today’s (Saturday, July 26, 2025) puzzle had a good mix of easy wins and curveballs, including some sneaky wordplay.

Whether you’re a daily solver or just dabbling in puzzles between Wordle and Strands, we’ve got your back. Below is your cheat sheet for today’s Mini. Use it to double-check your answers or get unstuck on that one last clue before time runs out!

• De bugs? → INSECTS
• Make funnier, as jokes → PUNCH UP
• "Life is like a box of chocolates," for example → ANALOGY
• Dot on a domino → PIP
• In an upbeat mood → CHIPPER
• Important topic in sex education → CONSENT

• Leaves the Union → SECEDES
• Hoppy order at a happy hour → IPA
• Convent member → NUN
• Tech company with a bright yellow color scheme and ghost logo → SNAP INC
• Sun block? → ECLIPSE
• Like many ingredients in a Cobb salad → CHOPPED
• Pull sharply → TUG
• One with a secret identity → SPY
• Syringe amts. → CCS
• Garden tool with a long handle → HOE
• Opposite of WSW → ENE
• Certain football linemen: Abbr. → RTS