The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, July 4, 2025: The answer is Sam. The answer is Space. The answer is Acrid. The answer is Meals. The answer is SZA. The answer is Pep.