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The NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, July 19, 2025 are below. The date-matched answer guide was published by Forbes on July 18, 2025. Spoilers ahead: the complete Across and Down answer key follows.
Saturday, July 19 NYT Mini answers
These clues and answers are reported in Forbes’ July 18, 2025 guide to the Saturday, July 19 puzzle. The list is attributed to that secondary guide; it was not independently verified against the NYT puzzle.
Across
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | See-through | CLEAR |
| 6 | “Anybody home?” | HELLO |
| 7 | Winged horse of Greek myth | PEGASUS |
| 9 | Salamander known for its regenerative abilities | AXOLOTL |
| 10 | Texting format, for short | SMS |
| 11 | Birthplace of bossa nova | RIO |
| 12 | Even score | TIE |
| 13 | Insect seen in Dalí’s “The Persistence of Memory” | ANT |
| 14 | Directory abbreviation | EXT |
| 15 | Metroid console, for short | NES |
Down
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Party snack made with cereal and pretzels | CHEXMIX |
| 2 | Gift with many interlocking pieces | LEGOSET |
| 3 | Airline whose name comes from the Book of Hosea | ELAL |
| 4 | Election loser | ALSORAN |
| 5 | Stand-up comic’s act | ROUTINE |
| 7 | Command that uses the “V” key | PASTE |
| 8 | Pulling their arms might win you money | SLOTS |
Need a hint before the answers?
Two entries the guide describes as trickier are AXOLOTL, the unusually regenerative salamander, and ALSORAN, meaning an election loser. If you are still solving, use those clue descriptions as nudges and leave the full tables until you are ready to reveal the key.
Where to play the NYT Mini
Forbes says the Mini is playable on the New York Times website or in the NYT Games app. Its guide also says older puzzles in the archive require an NYT Games subscription; access terms can change, so check the current NYT Games page or app for the latest details.
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