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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Guitar effect that mimics a voice
Answer: WAWA
5A clue: Red carpet figure, informally
Answer: CELEB
6A clue: Robert De Niro's "You talkin' to me?" line was one
Answer: ADLIB
7A clue: JCPenney or Family Dollar
Answer: STORE
8A clue: "Hey there!"
Answer: HOWDY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Dead set on, as an idea
Answer: WEDTO
2D clue: Permit
Answer: ALLOW
3D clue: A little bit off
Answer: WEIRD
4D clue: Home for monks
Answer: ABBEY
5D clue: Successfully win, in sports betting lingo
Answer: CASH