NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 5, 2026
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 S____ · 6A K____ · 7A I____ · 8A S____ · 9A S__ · 1D S___ · 2D T____ · 3D I____ · 4D C____ · 5D K___
Across
1A: Nature's marshmallow holder
STICK · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ Thompson, longest-tenured cast member in "S.N.L." history
KENAN · more answers for this clue
7A: "My turn!"
ILLGO · more answers for this clue
8A: Snow/rain combo
SLEET · more answers for this clue
9A: Messy home for pigs
Down
1D: Tackles a double-black diamond, perhaps
SKIS · more answers for this clue
2D: Poker player's giveaways
TELLS · more answers for this clue
3D: Small bay
INLET · more answers for this clue
4D: Giving evasive answers
CAGEY · more answers for this clue
5D: Shape for a shoelace or pretzel
KNOT · more answers for this clue
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STICK
KENAN
ILLGO
SLEET
STY
FAQ
1-Across: Nature's marshmallow holder
STICK.
6-Across: ___ Thompson, longest-tenured cast member in "S.N.L." history
KENAN.
7-Across: "My turn!"
ILLGO.
8-Across: Snow/rain combo
SLEET.
9-Across: Messy home for pigs
STY.
1-Down: Tackles a double-black diamond, perhaps
SKIS.
2-Down: Poker player's giveaways
TELLS.
3-Down: Small bay
INLET.
4-Down: Giving evasive answers
CAGEY.
5-Down: Shape for a shoelace or pretzel
KNOT.