The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. 1A clue: Coffee, informally ... or a big coffee-producing island

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, July 7, 2025: If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Unlike Wordle, which resets at midnight, the Mini Crossword refreshes at 12:30 p.m. ET, making it one of the earlier games in the NYT puzzle calendar. This timing also makes it ideal for night owls looking for a pre-bed brain tickle or early risers on the US East Coast.