Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. 9A clue: "Let me think …" First published on July 4, 2025 at 8:29 p.m. PT.

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.

Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Saturday, July 5 originally appeared on Parade. Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app.