NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 9, 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___ · 5A T___ · 6A D____ · 7A O___ · 8A X___ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D O____ · 4D T__ · 6D D__
Across
1A: Something to look for while circling the block
SPOT · more answers for this clue
5A: Grow weary
TIRE · more answers for this clue
6A: This clue number x 2
DOZEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Rice-shaped pasta
ORZO · more answers for this clue
8A: December 25th, for short
XMAS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Calm before the ___
STORM · more answers for this clue
2D: Favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
PIZZA · more answers for this clue
3D: Black-and-white cookies
OREOS · more answers for this clue
4D: (This clue number x 2) + 2
6D: Release personal information about, informally
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SPOT
TIRE
DOZEN
ORZO
XMAS
FAQ
1-Across: Something to look for while circling the block
SPOT.
5-Across: Grow weary
TIRE.
6-Across: This clue number x 2
DOZEN.
7-Across: Rice-shaped pasta
ORZO.
8-Across: December 25th, for short
XMAS.
1-Down: Calm before the ___
STORM.
2-Down: Favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
PIZZA.
3-Down: Black-and-white cookies
OREOS.
4-Down: (This clue number x 2) + 2
TEN.
6-Down: Release personal information about, informally
DOX.