Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 9

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 9

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There are two fun poet clues in today’s Mini Crossword, which I appreciated as an English major. I admit that 8-Across, the New York neighborhood clue, stumped me, but then I’ve never lived there. Need some help with today’s puzzle? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for July 9, 2025.

NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue:  Subsides like the tide
Answer: EBBS

5A clue: Leggings lead-in to “lemon”
Answer: LULU

6A clue: Poet Robert with a “cool” last name
Answer: FROST

8A clue: Manhattan neighborhood near the East Village
Answer: NOHO

9A clue: Quick joyride
Answer: SPIN

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Fairylike figure of folklore
Answer: ELF

2D clue: Poet Robert with a “hot” last name
Answer: BURNS

3D clue: Weakly hit fly ball
Answer: BLOOP

4D clue: Food made using a bamboo mat known as a “makisu”
Answer: SUSHI

7D clue: Quite the heavy weight
Answer: TON

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