NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 25, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

"Good luck out there!" View hint and explanation

GOGETEM

8A

File-sharing method between two Apple devices View hint and explanation

AIRDROP

9A

Sticking together with paste View hint and explanation

GLUEING

10A

Org. with a draft lottery View hint and explanation

NBA

11A

Unable to relax View hint and explanation

UPTIGHT

15A

Surround sound systems View hint and explanation

STEREOS

16A

"I wouldn't do that if I were you" View hint and explanation

BADIDEA

Down Answers

1D

Running joke View hint and explanation

GAG

2D

Commodity whose price has risen sharply in 2026 View hint and explanation

OIL

3D

Made a sound of exertion View hint and explanation

GRUNTED

4D

Ayo of "The Bear" View hint and explanation

EDEBIRI

5D

Assessed for priority, as in the E.R. View hint and explanation

TRIAGED

6D

Extremely long time View hint and explanation

EON

7D

Fuel economy meas. View hint and explanation

MPG

11D

Alternative to a lightning cable View hint and explanation

USB

12D

Book fair group, for short View hint and explanation

PTA

13D

Soil-loosening tool View hint and explanation

HOE

14D

Org. that issues Known Traveler Numbers View hint and explanation

TSA