NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 30, 2021
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G___ · 5A L____ · 7A U____ · 8A M____ · 9A P___ · 1D G___ · 2D O____ · 3D L____ · 4D D____ · 6D D___
Across
1A: Olympian's prize
GOLD · more answers for this clue
5A: Big thing to say in a budding relationship, informally
LWORD · more answers for this clue
7A: Loosen, as laces
UNTIE · more answers for this clue
8A: Silences, on a Zoom call
MUTES · more answers for this clue
9A: Nonkosher meat
PORK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: In the dumps
GLUM · more answers for this clue
2D: Admit (to)
OWNUP · more answers for this clue
3D: State-sponsored gambling game
LOTTO · more answers for this clue
4D: Like desert climates vis-à-vis tropical climates
DRIER · more answers for this clue
6D: Resolute ___, what presidents work at in the Oval Office
DESK · more answers for this clue
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GOLD
LWORD
UNTIE
MUTES
PORK
FAQ
1-Across: Olympian's prize
GOLD.
5-Across: Big thing to say in a budding relationship, informally
LWORD.
7-Across: Loosen, as laces
UNTIE.
8-Across: Silences, on a Zoom call
MUTES.
9-Across: Nonkosher meat
PORK.
1-Down: In the dumps
GLUM.
2-Down: Admit (to)
OWNUP.
3-Down: State-sponsored gambling game
LOTTO.
4-Down: Like desert climates vis-à-vis tropical climates
DRIER.
6-Down: Resolute ___, what presidents work at in the Oval Office
DESK.