NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 8, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A___ · 5A P___ · 6A C____ · 7A H___ · 8A I___ · 1D A____ · 2D F____ · 3D R____ · 4D O__ · 6D C__
Across
1A: Hairstyle for Jimi Hendrix
AFRO · more answers for this clue
5A: Snow-clearing vehicle
PLOW · more answers for this clue
6A: Headwear for a monarch
CROWN · more answers for this clue
7A: Car part that can be "popped"
HOOD · more answers for this clue
8A: Iconic film character with a fedora hat, familiarly
INDY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Chef's garment
APRON · more answers for this clue
2D: Biblical phenomenon caused by 40 days of rain
FLOOD · more answers for this clue
3D: Obstreperous
ROWDY · more answers for this clue
4D: "Mind your ___ beeswax!"
6D: Invisible life force, in Chinese philosophy
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AFRO
PLOW
CROWN
HOOD
INDY
FAQ
1-Across: Hairstyle for Jimi Hendrix
AFRO.
5-Across: Snow-clearing vehicle
PLOW.
6-Across: Headwear for a monarch
CROWN.
7-Across: Car part that can be "popped"
HOOD.
8-Across: Iconic film character with a fedora hat, familiarly
INDY.
1-Down: Chef's garment
APRON.
2-Down: Biblical phenomenon caused by 40 days of rain
FLOOD.
3-Down: Obstreperous
ROWDY.
4-Down: "Mind your ___ beeswax!"
OWN.
6-Down: Invisible life force, in Chinese philosophy
CHI.