The NY Times Mini Crossword July 2, 2025 puzzle by Tracy Bennett is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Clean with elbow grease SCRUB
- 6 Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared PRUNE
- 7 “Meenie miney” preceder EENIE
- 8 Light bulb units WATTS
- 9 “Meenie miney” follower MOE
Down
- 1 Erupt with force SPEW
- 2 Doughnut filling CREAM
- 3 Total, as expenses RUNTO
- 4 Come together as one UNITE
- 5 They’re often abuzz about coneflowers BEES
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