NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 2, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A__ · 4A D___ · 6A C_____ · 8A B_____ · 9A D_____ · 10A E___ · 1D A____ · 2D V_____ · 3D G_____ · 5D A____ · 6D C__ · 7D S___
Across
1A: The "A" of G.P.A.: Abbr.
4A: Fashion's Oscar ___ Renta
DELA · more answers for this clue
6A: Waterways traveled by gondola in 2-Down
CANALS ·
8A: The Ponte di Rialto in 2-Down, e.g.
BRIDGE ·
9A: Remove, as nails from a cat
DECLAW · more answers for this clue
10A: Pair of peepers
EYES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: On ___ (how some pranks are done)
ADARE · more answers for this clue
2D: Italian city that's the subject of this puzzle
VENICE ·
3D: "More than happy to!"
GLADLY · more answers for this clue
5D: Pond scum
ALGAE · more answers for this clue
6D: Relaxant in some edibles, for short
7D: Stitches together with needle and thread
SEWS · more answers for this clue
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DELA
CANALS
BRIDGE
DECLAW
EYES
FAQ
1-Across: The "A" of G.P.A.: Abbr.
AVG.
4-Across: Fashion's Oscar ___ Renta
DELA.
6-Across: Waterways traveled by gondola in 2-Down
CANALS.
8-Across: The Ponte di Rialto in 2-Down, e.g.
BRIDGE.
9-Across: Remove, as nails from a cat
DECLAW.
10-Across: Pair of peepers
EYES.
1-Down: On ___ (how some pranks are done)
ADARE.
2-Down: Italian city that's the subject of this puzzle
VENICE.
3-Down: "More than happy to!"
GLADLY.
5-Down: Pond scum
ALGAE.
6-Down: Relaxant in some edibles, for short
CBD.
7-Down: Stitches together with needle and thread
SEWS.