NYT Mini Crossword - July 29, 2025

1. ___ Escola, Tony-winning portrayer of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!"

5. Tear to pieces, as documents or cheese

6. Gentle prod

7. Enjoyed a home-cooked meal

8. Sassy

1. Ladder's counterpart

2. Something taken by a server

3. The real deal

4. The garden in "The Garden of Earthly Delights"

5. "___ out of it!" ("Wake up!")