NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 12, 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 E____ · 6A B____ · 7A I____ · 8A K____ · 9A E____ · 1D E____ · 2D M____ · 3D O____ · 4D J____ · 5D I____
Across
1A: Type face?
EMOJI · more answers for this clue
6A: With ___ breath (anxiously waiting)
BATED · more answers for this clue
7A: Halved
INTWO · more answers for this clue
8A: Prepare to propose
KNEEL · more answers for this clue
9A: Certain British noblemen, like the ones of Sandwich
EARLS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Two-wheeler with a motor
EBIKE · more answers for this clue
2D: Food from the heavens
MANNA · more answers for this clue
3D: Mammal that enjoys using a muddy riverbank as a slide
OTTER · more answers for this clue
4D: Prized stone
JEWEL · more answers for this clue
5D: Prized people
IDOLS · more answers for this clue
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EMOJI
BATED
INTWO
KNEEL
EARLS
FAQ
1-Across: Type face?
EMOJI.
6-Across: With ___ breath (anxiously waiting)
BATED.
7-Across: Halved
INTWO.
8-Across: Prepare to propose
KNEEL.
9-Across: Certain British noblemen, like the ones of Sandwich
EARLS.
1-Down: Two-wheeler with a motor
EBIKE.
2-Down: Food from the heavens
MANNA.
3-Down: Mammal that enjoys using a muddy riverbank as a slide
OTTER.
4-Down: Prized stone
JEWEL.
5-Down: Prized people
IDOLS.