NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for July 12, 2025

The Mini Crossword is the quick and quirky little sibling of The New York Times' classic daily puzzle. While the full crossword can be a time-consuming challenge packed with obscure references and tricky wordplay, the Mini delivers a fast-paced, bite-sized brain teaser — and for many, it becomes a daily speed-run.

Of course, even a Mini puzzle can throw you off with a tough clue. If you're stuck and need a hand — just like with Wordle or Connections — we’re here to help.

🧩 Clues and Answers for July 12, 2025:

Across

• Havana's home → Cuba

• Last word in many bowling alley names → Lanes

• Lots and lots → So Much

• Left-leaning social media site → Bluesky

• Hepburn of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" → Audrey

• Word after "break" or "banana" → Bread

• Car loan figs. → APRs

Down

• They always shoot their shot → Cameras

• Brand-new → Unused

• Woman with "the good hair," in a famous Beyoncé lyric → Becky

• In need of moisturizer → Ashy

• "We can't hear you back here!" → Louder

• Drink noisily → Slurp

• ___ ghanouj → Baba

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