NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 29, 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 R___ · 6A B____ · 7A P___ · 8A A___ · 1D P____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D Y__ · 6D B__
Across
1A: Work's opposite
PLAY · more answers for this clue
5A: Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast"
ROSE · more answers for this clue
6A: Stack on a nightstand
BOOKS · more answers for this clue
7A: Tree or cobra, in yoga class
POSE · more answers for this clue
8A: Not that many
AFEW · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Measure of alcoholic content
PROOF · more answers for this clue
2D: Feeling relaxed
LOOSE · more answers for this clue
3D: Slightly crooked
ASKEW · more answers for this clue
4D: Rarely true response to "Have you read our terms and conditions?"
6D: ___-free (label on water bottles)
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PLAY
ROSE
BOOKS
POSE
AFEW
FAQ
1-Across: Work's opposite
PLAY.
5-Across: Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast"
ROSE.
6-Across: Stack on a nightstand
BOOKS.
7-Across: Tree or cobra, in yoga class
POSE.
8-Across: Not that many
AFEW.
1-Down: Measure of alcoholic content
PROOF.
2-Down: Feeling relaxed
LOOSE.
3-Down: Slightly crooked
ASKEW.
4-Down: Rarely true response to "Have you read our terms and conditions?"
YES.
6-Down: ___-free (label on water bottles)
BPA.