The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Our WSJ Crossword July 23, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience.

The puzzle’s shaded squares form a pattern that runs from the top left corner to the lower right. At first, the pattern reads like nonsense: V, then O-V, then O-O-V and O-O-O-V? Bizarre.