NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, July 29, 2025originally appeared onParade. If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too! Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight. So, if you're working on today's Mini on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: ____ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!" —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"5 Across: Tear to pieces as documents or cheese —HINT: Ends with the letter "D"6 Across: Gentle prod —HINT: Starts with the letter "N"7 Across: Enjoyed a home-cooked meal —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: Sassy —HINT: Ends with the letter "T" Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours 1 Down: Ladder's counterpart —HINT: Starts with the letter "C"2 Down: Something taken by a server —HINT: Ends with the letter "R"3 Down: The real deal —HINT: Ends with the letter "T"4 Down: The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights" —HINT: Starts with the letter "E"5 Down: "____ out of it!" ("Wake up!") —HINT: Starts with the letter "S" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: ____ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!" —COLE5 Across: Tear to pieces as documents or cheese —SHRED6 Across: Gentle prod —NUDGE7 Across: Enjoyed a home-cooked meal —ATE IN8 Across: Sassy —PERT 1 Down: Ladder's counterpart —CHUTE2 Down: Something taken by a server —ORDER3 Down: The real deal —LEGIT4 Down: The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights" —EDEN5 Down: "____ out of it!" ("Wake up!") —SNAP Related: This Must-Have Outdoor Find Is $500 Off at Costco Right Now, and Shoppers Say It's 'Amazing' NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, July 29, 2025first appeared on Parade on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.