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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Concern for dentists and nuclear physicistsAnswer: DECAY
6A clue: Get married in a hurryAnswer: ELOPE
7A clue: The world’s all-time best-selling bookAnswer: BIBLE
8A clue: Doughnut’s shape, mathematicallyAnswer: TORUS
9A clue: Secret collectionAnswer: STASH
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “A Lannister always pays his ___” (oft-quoted “Game of Thrones” line)Answer: DEBTS
2D clue: Poet T.S. ___Answer: ELIOT
3D clue: Hisser with a hoodAnswer: COBRA
4D clue: Best-possible test gradeAnswer: APLUS
5D clue: “Oof, that makes me cringe!”Answer: YEESH
