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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for July 5, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Blasts with unwanted messagesAnswer: SPAMS
6A clue: Orderly assortmentAnswer: ARRAY
7A clue: Its state mammal is the bison, and its state sport is rodeoAnswer: WYOMING
9A clue: “Let me think …”Answer: HMM
10A clue: Hawaii’s Mauna ___Answer: LOA
11A clue: Shanghai-born N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer who stood at 7’6″Answer: YAOMING
13A clue: Emotionless, as a gazeAnswer: STONY
14A clue: Another name for an earthquakeAnswer: SEISM
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Lead a Catholic ceremonyAnswer: SAYMASS
2D clue: Hype upAnswer: PROMOTE
3D clue: Place for Popeye’s anchor tattooAnswer: ARM
4D clue: Ballots cast from homeAnswer: MAILINS
5D clue: Thesaurus listingAnswer: SYNONYM
7D clue: Alphabetically last of the “five W’s”Answer: WHY
8D clue: Silly jokeAnswer: GAG
12D clue: “Excusez-___!”Answer: MOI
