NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 13, 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 P__ · 4A P___ · 5A T____ · 6A K___ · 7A O__ · 1D P____ · 2D H___ · 3D D__ · 4D P___ · 5D T__
Across
1A: Impressive academic degree
4A: *Place to find a doc
PIER · more answers for this clue
5A: *Dallas Cowboys stat
TEXAS · more answers for this clue
6A: *Make a scar
KNIT · more answers for this clue
7A: Number of letters missing from the ends of each starred Across clue in this puzzle
ONE ·
Down
1D: Mischievous fairy
PIXIE · more answers for this clue
2D: What boilers and microwaves generate
HEAT · more answers for this clue
3D: Nurses' co-workers: Abbr.
4D: Ivy League school in Philly
PENN · more answers for this clue
5D: Boxing ref's decision
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PHD
PIER
TEXAS
KNIT
ONE
FAQ
1-Across: Impressive academic degree
PHD.
4-Across: *Place to find a doc
PIER.
5-Across: *Dallas Cowboys stat
TEXAS.
6-Across: *Make a scar
KNIT.
7-Across: Number of letters missing from the ends of each starred Across clue in this puzzle
ONE.
1-Down: Mischievous fairy
PIXIE.
2-Down: What boilers and microwaves generate
HEAT.
3-Down: Nurses' co-workers: Abbr.
DRS.
4-Down: Ivy League school in Philly
PENN.
5-Down: Boxing ref's decision
TKO.