NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 20, 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___ · 5A S____ · 6A O____ · 7A M____ · 8A E___ · 1D P____ · 2D I____ · 3D N____ · 4D G___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Sound of an online message
PING · more answers for this clue
5A: Underwater detection device
SONAR · more answers for this clue
6A: Chicago's ___ Presidential Center
OBAMA · more answers for this clue
7A: Appropriate anagram of VENMO, if you change the "V' to a "Y"
MONEY · more answers for this clue
8A: Potentially awkward wedding guests
EXES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Destination for mail that doesn't go to your home address, perhaps
POBOX · more answers for this clue
2D: Ridiculous
INANE · more answers for this clue
3D: Things debated by expectant parents
NAMES · more answers for this clue
4D: Color of an overcast sky
GRAY · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ assembly required
SOME · more answers for this clue
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PING
SONAR
OBAMA
MONEY
EXES
FAQ
1-Across: Sound of an online message
PING.
5-Across: Underwater detection device
SONAR.
6-Across: Chicago's ___ Presidential Center
OBAMA.
7-Across: Appropriate anagram of VENMO, if you change the "V' to a "Y"
MONEY.
8-Across: Potentially awkward wedding guests
EXES.
1-Down: Destination for mail that doesn't go to your home address, perhaps
POBOX.
2-Down: Ridiculous
INANE.
3-Down: Things debated by expectant parents
NAMES.
4-Down: Color of an overcast sky
GRAY.
5-Down: ___ assembly required
SOME.