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The NYT Mini Crossword for 29 July 2025 offers a sharp yet fun five-letter challenge.
Clues like COLE, SHRED, and LEGIT test speed and word skills in a compact format.
Fresh puzzles every day, keeping solvers engaged and thinking fast.
A new day greets a new puzzle of the NYT Mini Crossword. It arrives every day with only a handful of clues but with enough twists to challenge the player’s vocabulary.
This 29 July 2025 edition brings a sharp yet enjoyable set of clues. Each one fits neatly into a five-letter grid and is built to challenge without overwhelming. The Mini stands apart from full-sized crosswords with its quick-hit style. It's brief, but never boring.
For those stuck in a mid-grid blank, today’s solutions are here. Each clue is clearly explained, one by one, making things easier for players of all levels.
1A: Clue: ___ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!"
Answer: COLE
Explanation: Refers to Cole Escola, the Tony-winning actor and comedian who played that role.
5A: Clue: Tear to pieces, as documents or cheese
Answer: SHRED
Explanation: Shredding involves tearing or cutting into strips, such as paper or cheddar.
6A: Clue: Gentle prod
Answer: NUDGE
Explanation: A slight push or mild suggestion intended to urge or prompt.
7A: Clue: Enjoyed a home-cooked meal
Answer: ATE IN
Explanation: Dining at home rather than eating out or ordering take-out.
8A: Clue: Sassy
Answer: PERT
Explanation: A bold or spirited personality tends to get characterized as being pert.
1D: Clue: Ladder’s counterpart
Answer: CHUTE
Explanation: In board games such as Snakes and Ladders, a chute pulls you down, contrary to a ladder.
2D: Clue: Something taken by a server
Answer: ORDER
Explanation: Customers' food orders are seized by a server in a restaurant.
3D: Clue: The real deal
Answer: LEGIT
Explanation: Slang for something authentic or officially sanctioned.
4D: Clue: The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights"
Answer: EDEN
Explanation: Refers to the biblical Garden of Eden, symbolizing paradise.
5D: Clue: "___ out of it!" ("Wake up!")
Answer: SNAP
Explanation: A crisp imperative that is usually used to wake someone out of daydreaming or distraction.
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The Mini contains a complete mental exercise with only ten clues. It rewards quick minds and swift fingers. The answers today are reflective of wordplay closely linked to common concepts, names, and cultural references. Every solution fits naturally, in addition to still providing a speedy puzzle rush.
Solvers who had trouble with hints such as "CHUTE" or "LEGIT" will perhaps relate better to today's storehouse of knowledge. The Mini throws fresh and interesting challenges to puzzlers and brings them back for more.
With a crisp lineup and clever phrasing, July 29’s Mini stands out as one of the week’s tightest and cleanest puzzles. The crossword continues to deliver value in just a handful of letters and clues.
Tomorrow, a new NYT Mini challenge with a brand-new set of clues will arrive. Stay sharp, another quick puzzle adventure is only hours away.
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