Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, July 8, 2025: The answer is Decay. The answer is Elope. The answer is Bible. The answer is Torus. The answer is Stash.

Today's Mini Crossword had me digging into my geometry memory to solve 8-Across. The answer to 5-Down is what I said to myself when I finally figured it out. Looking for all the right words? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.