NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 2, 2021
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A L___ · 5A U____ · 7A C____ · 8A A____ · 9A N__ · 1D L___ · 2D O___ · 3D C____ · 4D K____ · 6D T___
Across
1A: Guaranteed victory
LOCK · more answers for this clue
5A: Surprise victory
UPSET · more answers for this clue
7A: Style of calf-length pants
CAPRI · more answers for this clue
8A: Sleep spoiler
ALARM · more answers for this clue
9A: Bill ___ the Science Guy
Down
1D: 2021 Pixar movie set in the Italian Riviera
LUCA · more answers for this clue
2D: Iridescent gemstone
OPAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Channel that airs political hearings
CSPAN · more answers for this clue
4D: Actress Washington of "Scandal"
KERRY · more answers for this clue
6D: It's believed to be distorted within a black hole
TIME · more answers for this clue
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LOCK
UPSET
CAPRI
ALARM
NYE
FAQ
1-Across: Guaranteed victory
LOCK.
5-Across: Surprise victory
UPSET.
7-Across: Style of calf-length pants
CAPRI.
8-Across: Sleep spoiler
ALARM.
9-Across: Bill ___ the Science Guy
NYE.
1-Down: 2021 Pixar movie set in the Italian Riviera
LUCA.
2-Down: Iridescent gemstone
OPAL.
3-Down: Channel that airs political hearings
CSPAN.
4-Down: Actress Washington of "Scandal"
KERRY.
6-Down: It's believed to be distorted within a black hole
TIME.