NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 21, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A I____ · 7A G____ · 8A M____ · 9A A____ · 1D S____ · 2D I____ · 3D K____ · 4D H____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Roughly 20 million people in India, religiously
SIKHS · more answers for this clue
6A: "No need to remind me"
IKNOW · more answers for this clue
7A: Insurance company whose mascot helped to solve a crossword in a 2025 ad
GEICO · more answers for this clue
8A: Ultra-masculine
MACHO · more answers for this clue
9A: Invite to enter
ASKIN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Greek "S"
SIGMA · more answers for this clue
2D: Swedish furniture stores
IKEAS · more answers for this clue
3D: 2026 N.B.A champion
KNICK · more answers for this clue
4D: Vietnamese revolutionary ___ Minh
HOCHI · more answers for this clue
5D: Faint after eye contact with one's crush, say
SWOON · more answers for this clue
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SIKHS
IKNOW
GEICO
MACHO
ASKIN
FAQ
1-Across: Roughly 20 million people in India, religiously
SIKHS.
6-Across: "No need to remind me"
IKNOW.
7-Across: Insurance company whose mascot helped to solve a crossword in a 2025 ad
GEICO.
8-Across: Ultra-masculine
MACHO.
9-Across: Invite to enter
ASKIN.
1-Down: Greek "S"
SIGMA.
2-Down: Swedish furniture stores
IKEAS.
3-Down: 2026 N.B.A champion
KNICK.
4-Down: Vietnamese revolutionary ___ Minh
HOCHI.
5-Down: Faint after eye contact with one's crush, say
SWOON.