NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 16, 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 T___ · 5A L____ · 6A I____ · 7A Z___ · 8A A___ · 1D T____ · 2D L____ · 3D D____ · 4D R__ · 5D L___
Across
1A: "In summary …," in internet shorthand
TLDR · more answers for this clue
5A: ___ Valley (French wine area)
LOIRE · more answers for this clue
6A: With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one's work email
INBOX ·
7A: See 6-Across
ZERO ·
8A: "Right away!"
ASAP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sounds before going to voicemail
TONES · more answers for this clue
2D: Zodiac sign in early autumn
LIBRA · more answers for this clue
3D: Sag
DROOP · more answers for this clue
4D: Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover
5D: Actress/singer Minnelli
LIZA · more answers for this clue
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TLDR
LOIRE
INBOX
ZERO
ASAP
FAQ
1-Across: "In summary …," in internet shorthand
TLDR.
5-Across: ___ Valley (French wine area)
LOIRE.
6-Across: With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one's work email
INBOX.
7-Across: See 6-Across
ZERO.
8-Across: "Right away!"
ASAP.
1-Down: Sounds before going to voicemail
TONES.
2-Down: Zodiac sign in early autumn
LIBRA.
3-Down: Sag
DROOP.
4-Down: Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover
REX.
5-Down: Actress/singer Minnelli
LIZA.