NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 14, 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 E___ · 5A S____ · 6A C____ · 7A O___ · 8A T___ · 1D E____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D Y__ · 5D S___
Across
1A: "Piece of cake!"
EASY · more answers for this clue
5A: Piece of cake
SLICE · more answers for this clue
6A: Centers of stars
CORES · more answers for this clue
7A: Like a bar with free drinks
OPEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Word repeated during a mic check
TEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Run away to get married
ELOPE · more answers for this clue
2D: Buenos ___, Argentina
AIRES · more answers for this clue
3D: Distinctive smell
SCENT · more answers for this clue
4D: R.S.V.P. option
5D: Kilt wearer
SCOT · more answers for this clue
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EASY
SLICE
CORES
OPEN
TEST
FAQ
1-Across: "Piece of cake!"
EASY.
5-Across: Piece of cake
SLICE.
6-Across: Centers of stars
CORES.
7-Across: Like a bar with free drinks
OPEN.
8-Across: Word repeated during a mic check
TEST.
1-Down: Run away to get married
ELOPE.
2-Down: Buenos ___, Argentina
AIRES.
3-Down: Distinctive smell
SCENT.
4-Down: R.S.V.P. option
YES.
5-Down: Kilt wearer
SCOT.