‘Corn core’ NYT Mini Crossword answers and hints

“Corn core” sounds like an obscure subgenre of heavy metal that would make your parents ashamed of you, but it’s not. The clue for today’s NYT Mini Crossword is actually a lot more straightforward than that.

‘Corn core’ July 25 NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: It begins with the letter “C.”
• Hint 2: The thing in the middle of corn.
• Hint 3: It rhymes with “lob.”
• Hint 4: Corn on the ___.

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Correct, the answer to six down in today’s NYT Mini Crossword is “COB.” Corn is oh-so versatile. It works in a salad or with a baked potato, but I like it nice and hot and buttery. Boil it, steam it, fry it, bake it—you name it.

Unrelated to yellow plants entirely, COB is also an abbreviation for “close of business” or the end of the working day, which is definitely not as tasty as good ol’ corn on the cob. (But I wouldn’t be against corn on the job.)

All July 25 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clues and answers

Across

• 1A “That’s mind-blowing!” — WHOA
• 5A Apt anagram of RHINO – I — HORN
• 6A Jelly Belly or Jolly Rancher — CANDY
• 7A Ye___ Shoppe — OLDE
• 8A Show that recently received a record 23 Emmy nominations, with “The” — BEAR

Down

• 1D __ watching (coastal activity) — WHALE
• 2D Civic automaker — HONDA
• 3D Waiter’s jotting — ORDER
• 4D “Take your pick” — ANY
• 6D Corn core — COB

‘Corn core’ NYT Crossword Mini difficulty rating

I already established I’m a big fan of corn. As a corn connoisseur, I’m giving this NYT Crossword Mini clue a one out of five on the difficulty scale. But corn isn’t for everyone, so I don’t blame you for reading this article to find the answer.

How to play other word games and crosswords like the NYT Mini

Had enough of the NYT Mini Crossword? Head over to the LA Times and the Washington Post for more crosswords. If you want to try another word game, check out Strands and Spelling Bee. They’re perfect for stimulating your brain.