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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for July 4, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Uncle ___Answer: SAM
4A clue: It’s full of starsAnswer: SPACE
6A clue: It’s full of stripesAnswer: ZEBRA
7A clue: Month when the American Revolutionary War beganAnswer: APRIL
8A clue: 4th of July sales promotions, e.g.Answer: ADS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Big brand of hummusAnswer: SABRA
2D clue: Foul-smellingAnswer: ACRID
3D clue: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAnswer: MEALS
4D clue: Singer who performed “All the Stars” at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime showAnswer: SZA
5D clue: Lively energyAnswer: PEP
