NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 22, 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 H__ · 4A L___ · 5A D____ · 6A A___ · 7A D__ · 1D H____ · 2D E___ · 3D N__ · 4D L___ · 5D D__
Across
1A: Mother chicken
4A: Word after "leading" and "first"
LADY · more answers for this clue
5A: Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid
DANDY · more answers for this clue
6A: Bryant of "S.N.L." fame
AIDY · more answers for this clue
7A: Like overcooked chicken
Down
1D: Helpful
HANDY · more answers for this clue
2D: Swirl of water
EDDY · more answers for this clue
3D: The Yankees, on scoreboards
4D: Supervillain's hideout
LAIR · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ joke
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HEN
LADY
DANDY
AIDY
DRY
FAQ
1-Across: Mother chicken
HEN.
4-Across: Word after "leading" and "first"
LADY.
5-Across: Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid
DANDY.
6-Across: Bryant of "S.N.L." fame
AIDY.
7-Across: Like overcooked chicken
DRY.
1-Down: Helpful
HANDY.
2-Down: Swirl of water
EDDY.
3-Down: The Yankees, on scoreboards
NYY.
4-Down: Supervillain's hideout
LAIR.
5-Down: ___ joke
DAD.