NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 1, 2026
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 S__ · 4A C___ · 5A T____ · 6A E___ · 7A N__ · 1D S____ · 2D I___ · 3D T__ · 4D C___ · 5D T__
Across
1A: "Down, doggy!"
4A: When doubled, kid's term for a train
CHOO · more answers for this clue
5A: Tunisia, Haiti, Ecuador, Uruguay, Norway
THEUN · more answers for this clue
6A: Wriggly swimmers
EELS · more answers for this clue
7A: Niners, Falcons, Lions
Down
1D: Beachcomber's find
SHELL · more answers for this clue
2D: Debtor's notes
IOUS · more answers for this clue
3D: 2,000 pounds
4D: Professional who might win a James Beard award
CHEF · more answers for this clue
5D: Lionel Messi's jersey number
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SIT
CHOO
THEUN
EELS
NFL
FAQ
1-Across: "Down, doggy!"
SIT.
4-Across: When doubled, kid's term for a train
CHOO.
5-Across: Tunisia, Haiti, Ecuador, Uruguay, Norway
THEUN.
6-Across: Wriggly swimmers
EELS.
7-Across: Niners, Falcons, Lions
NFL.
1-Down: Beachcomber's find
SHELL.
2-Down: Debtor's notes
IOUS.
3-Down: 2,000 pounds
TON.
4-Down: Professional who might win a James Beard award
CHEF.
5-Down: Lionel Messi's jersey number
TEN.