NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 4, 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____ · 6A H____ · 7A A____ · 8A A______ · 10A R______ · 11A C______ · 12A S____ · 1D S______ · 2D C______ · 3D A______ · 4D B______ · 5D S______ · 8D A__ · 9D A__
Across
1A: Strike-breaking workers
SCABS · more answers for this clue
6A: Really overdo for the camera
HAMUP · more answers for this clue
7A: Fly into ___ (become furious)
ARAGE · more answers for this clue
8A: Sunniest state in the U.S.
ARIZONA · more answers for this clue
10A: Glues back together again
REBINDS · more answers for this clue
11A: Friends of corrupt politicians
CRONIES · more answers for this clue
12A: What cotton candy is made of
SUGAR · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Ones who don't hog
SHARERS · more answers for this clue
2D: Deer in the Arctic tundra
CARIBOU · more answers for this clue
3D: "Incredible!!" ... as suggested by the double exclamation mark black squares
AMAZING · more answers for this clue
4D: 2025 film starring Emma Stone as an undercover extraterrestrial
BUGONIA · more answers for this clue
5D: Big ___ (person throwing cash around)
SPENDER · more answers for this clue
8D: Curved path
9D: Donkey, by another name
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SCABS
HAMUP
ARAGE
ARIZONA
REBINDS
CRONIES
SUGAR
FAQ
1-Across: Strike-breaking workers
SCABS.
6-Across: Really overdo for the camera
HAMUP.
7-Across: Fly into ___ (become furious)
ARAGE.
8-Across: Sunniest state in the U.S.
ARIZONA.
10-Across: Glues back together again
REBINDS.
11-Across: Friends of corrupt politicians
CRONIES.
12-Across: What cotton candy is made of
SUGAR.
1-Down: Ones who don't hog
SHARERS.
2-Down: Deer in the Arctic tundra
CARIBOU.
3-Down: "Incredible!!" ... as suggested by the double exclamation mark black squares
AMAZING.
4-Down: 2025 film starring Emma Stone as an undercover extraterrestrial
BUGONIA.
5-Down: Big ___ (person throwing cash around)
SPENDER.
8-Down: Curved path
ARC.
9-Down: Donkey, by another name
ASS.