NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 24, 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 S____ · 6A H____ · 7A H____ · 8A T___ · 9A H___ · 1D S__ · 2D H____ · 3D E____ · 4D L____ · 5D L____
Across
1A: What SpongeBob uses as a telephone
SHELL · more answers for this clue
6A: Telephone answering word
HELLO · more answers for this clue
7A: Following Islamic dietary laws
HALAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Watch's display
TIME · more answers for this clue
9A: "Watch your ___!"
HEAD · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Quiet, you!"
2D: Coffee ___ Bar Crunch (classic Ben & Jerry's flavor)
HEATH · more answers for this clue
3D: Actress Kemper of "The Office"
ELLIE · more answers for this clue
4D: Peruvian pack animal
LLAMA · more answers for this clue
5D: Reacted to a funny meme, informally
LOLED · more answers for this clue
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SHELL
HELLO
HALAL
TIME
HEAD
FAQ
1-Across: What SpongeBob uses as a telephone
SHELL.
6-Across: Telephone answering word
HELLO.
7-Across: Following Islamic dietary laws
HALAL.
8-Across: Watch's display
TIME.
9-Across: "Watch your ___!"
HEAD.
1-Down: "Quiet, you!"
SHH.
2-Down: Coffee ___ Bar Crunch (classic Ben & Jerry's flavor)
HEATH.
3-Down: Actress Kemper of "The Office"
ELLIE.
4-Down: Peruvian pack animal
LLAMA.
5-Down: Reacted to a funny meme, informally
LOLED.