{"id":81840,"date":"2025-07-24T10:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=81840"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:25:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:25:22","slug":"nyt-mini-crossword-today-puzzle-answers-for-thursday-july-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/nyt-mini-crossword-today-puzzle-answers-for-thursday-july-24\/81840\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, July 24"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a fan of crossword puzzles but don\u2019t always have the time to commit to solving a full-size grid from the daily paper, The Mini<\/em> might just be your perfect match. This condensed version of The New York Times<\/em>\u2018 iconic crossword puzzle offers a quick mental challenge that you can complete in just a minute or two, making it ideal for busy mornings, coffee breaks, or a short wind-down before bed.<\/p>\n

Despite its compact format, the Mini<\/em> shouldn\u2019t be underestimated. While it\u2019s intentionally smaller and simpler than the standard crossword, it can still catch players off guard. A single tricky clue can be the difference between achieving your fastest solve time and struggling to finish. That\u2019s part of the fun, it\u2019s quick, but not always easy.<\/p>\n

And just like our daily hints for Wordle<\/em> and Connections<\/em>, we\u2019re here to support you through any head-scratching moments with The Mini<\/em>. If today\u2019s puzzle has you stumped, no worries, we\u2019ve got you covered with the full solution below.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s NYT Mini Crossword Answers:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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    Overhead tennis shot \u2013 SMASH<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kiss \u2013 PASTA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    How some solve print crosswords \u2013 INPEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Work with dough \u2013 KNEAD<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Bronx Bombers, informally \u2013 YANKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Down<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Like hair in a mohawk, often \u2013 SPIKY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Miraculous \u201cbread from heaven\u201d in the Book of Exodus \u2013 MANNA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Colorado ski town \u2013 ASPEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Entr\u00e9e that comes with its own knife \u2013 STEAK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      They have five digits each, typically \u2013 HANDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      If you\u2019re a fan of crossword puzzles but don\u2019t always have the time to commit to solving a full-size grid\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":81416,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[14312],"class_list":["post-81840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming","tag-nyt-mini-crossword"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81840","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81840\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}