NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 5, 2022
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 R___ · 5A B____ · 6A A____ · 7A B____ · 8A E___ · 1D R____ · 2D E____ · 3D S____ · 4D T___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Take it easy
REST · more answers for this clue
5A: Summer vacation destination
BEACH · more answers for this clue
6A: It turns a pond green
ALGAE · more answers for this clue
7A: Pleasantly warm
BALMY · more answers for this clue
8A: Awkward people for your friends to date
EXES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Take it easy
RELAX · more answers for this clue
2D: Philadelphia football player
EAGLE · more answers for this clue
3D: Hoaxes
SCAMS · more answers for this clue
4D: "Let the chips fall where ___ may"
THEY · more answers for this clue
5D: Relationship term of endearment
BABE · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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REST
BEACH
ALGAE
BALMY
EXES
FAQ
1-Across: Take it easy
REST.
5-Across: Summer vacation destination
BEACH.
6-Across: It turns a pond green
ALGAE.
7-Across: Pleasantly warm
BALMY.
8-Across: Awkward people for your friends to date
EXES.
1-Down: Take it easy
RELAX.
2-Down: Philadelphia football player
EAGLE.
3-Down: Hoaxes
SCAMS.
4-Down: "Let the chips fall where ___ may"
THEY.
5-Down: Relationship term of endearment
BABE.