NYT Mini Crossword July 29 hints and answers: Clues and full words list to solve today's puzzle
Nillohit Bagchi | Jul 29, 2025, 18:21 IST
Highlight of the story: Struggling with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? You’re not alone. If the clues left you scratching your head, we’ve got all the hints and answers for Tuesday, July 29, 2025. From pop culture references to clever wordplay, here’s a full breakdown of the puzzle so you can finish strong.
The NYT Mini Crossword for July 29, 2025, throws in a balanced mix of pop culture, wordplay, and some slightly obscure vocabulary. Whether you’re a seasoned solver or just passing time over coffee, today's puzzle might’ve stumped you on a few clues. Luckily, we’ve got both the clues and full answers for each Across and Down entry.
Here’s a quick tease, the first letter of each answer:
1A: C5A: S6A: N7A: A8A: P
1A. ___ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!" — COLE5A. Tear to pieces, as documents or cheese — SHRED6A. Gentle prod — NUDGE7A. Enjoyed a home-cooked meal — ATE IN8A. Sassy — PERT
1D. Ladder’s counterpart — CHUTE2D. Something taken by a server — ORDER3D. The real deal — LEGIT4D. The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights" — EDEN5D. "___ out of it!" ("Wake up!") — RISE
If you’re new to it, the NYT Mini is a quick daily puzzle, typically solvable in under two minutes. It’s part of the New York Times’ suite of word games and is free to play via the NYT app or online. While smaller in size, it often packs just as much cleverness and challenge as the full crossword.
NYT Mini Crossword July 29 first letter hints
Here’s a quick tease, the first letter of each answer:
Across
1A: C5A: S6A: N7A: A8A: P
Down
NYT Mini Crossword July 29 answers
Across
1A. ___ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!" — COLE5A. Tear to pieces, as documents or cheese — SHRED6A. Gentle prod — NUDGE7A. Enjoyed a home-cooked meal — ATE IN8A. Sassy — PERT
Down
1D. Ladder’s counterpart — CHUTE2D. Something taken by a server — ORDER3D. The real deal — LEGIT4D. The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights" — EDEN5D. "___ out of it!" ("Wake up!") — RISE
What is the NYT Mini Crossword?
If you’re new to it, the NYT Mini is a quick daily puzzle, typically solvable in under two minutes. It’s part of the New York Times’ suite of word games and is free to play via the NYT app or online. While smaller in size, it often packs just as much cleverness and challenge as the full crossword.