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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: The heart of summer?
Answer: EMS
4A clue: Emotional request
Answer: PLEA
5A clue: Word before aching or dancing
Answer: BELLY
6A clue: Many fans of Premier League clubs
Answer: BRITS
7A clue: Nacho topping that rhymes with 3-Down
Answer: QUESO
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Leading role on “The Last of Us”
Answer: ELLIE
2D clue: Gooey diner sandwiches
Answer: MELTS
3D clue: Authoritative approval
Answer: SAYSO
4D clue: Country on one side of Lake Titicaca
Answer: PERU
5D clue: Orange-and-brown chip flavor, for short
Answer: BBQ
