At present’s NYT Mini Crossword Solutions for Wednesday, July 29

Want some assist with immediately’s Mini Crossword? I’ll say, 4-Down made me snicker. Learn on for all of the solutions.

Mini throughout clues and solutions

1A clue: Work’s reverse
Reply: PLAY

5A clue: Glass-encased flower in “Magnificence and the Beast”
Reply: ROSE

6A clue: Stack on a nightstand
Reply: BOOKS

7A clue: Tree or cobra, in yoga class
Reply: POSE

8A clue: Not that many
Reply: AFEW

Mini down clues and solutions

1D clue: Measure of alcoholic content material
Reply: PROOF

2D clue: Feeling relaxed
Reply: LOOSE

3D clue: Barely crooked
Reply: ASKEW

4D clue: Not often true response to “Have you ever learn our phrases and circumstances?”
Reply: YES

6D clue: ___-free (label on water bottles)
Reply: BPA

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