24 cans of beer

Latest answer — July 18, 2026

1 Across

Think about how beer is often packaged for sale! 🍻

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This clue's Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 124 cans of beer
  2. 5:up_arrow: or :down_arrow:
  3. 6Cold spike?
  4. 7Dance steps after "Right foot, let's stomp! Left foot, let's stomp!"
  5. 8Cybersecurity menace
  6. 9Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, etc.
  7. 10"Cool!"

Down

  1. 1A sport, or an insect
  2. 2Parts of the McDonald's logo
  3. 3Renewable energy option
  4. 4Female sheep
  5. 5Thorny tree that's a favorite of giraffes
  6. 6"___ my reasons ..."
  7. 7Place for hair in "The Three Little Pigs"

The answer to “24 cans of beer” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CASE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 18, 2026 at 1-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“24 cans of beer” answer

CASE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CASE

Think about how beer is often packaged for sale! 🍻

What does CASE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CASE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring
  • an instance of a disease, injury, or problem
  • a legal action, especially one to be decided in a court of law

When else has “24 cans of beer” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “24 cans of beer”?

The answer is CASE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “24 cans of beer”?

4 letters: CASE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 18, 2026, at 1-Across. Earlier appearances: April 12, 2025 → CASE.

Can “24 cans of beer” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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