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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, July 4, 2025: The answer is Sam. The answer is Space. The answer is Acrid. The answer is Meals. The answer is SZA. The answer is Pep.

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.