See 1-Across

Latest answer — July 31, 2026

1 Down

8 Across

Absorb a lesson the hard way or the easy way 📘

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, July 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1. With 8-Across and 1-Down, grow from your own mistakes — Answer: LIVE. Hint: Keep going by learning from the stumbles you make along the way 🌱
  2. 5. Video game section — Answer: LEVEL. Hint: A stage in a game where things get a little tougher 🎮
  3. 6. Figure skating duos — Answer: PAIRS. Hint: Two skaters sharing the ice together in perfect sync 🧊
  4. 7. ___ Poupon (mustard brand) — Answer: GREY. Hint: A classic mustard with a British-sounding color in its name 🟨
  5. 8. See 1-Across — Answer: AND. Hint: A little connector doing all the linking work here 🔗

Down

  1. 1. See 1-Across — Answer: LEARN. Hint: Absorb a lesson the hard way or the easy way 📘
  2. 2. Like the outfield walls of Wrigley Field — Answer: IVIED. Hint: Covered in a leafy green climber, like an old ballpark wall 🌿
  3. 3. Extremely — Answer: VERY. Hint: A simple word meaning “to a great degree” does the job here 🙂
  4. 4. Letters capitaLized in this cLue — Answer: ELS. Hint: They’re the standout capitals hiding in plain sight 😊
  5. 5. Sports org. for Nelly Korda — Answer: LPGA. Hint: Women’s golf’s big tour calls this home ⛳

Recent NYT Mini Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

The answer to See 1-Across in the New York Times Mini crossword is LEARN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 31, 2026 at 1-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include AND, GRASS, QUEEN, THERE, TOWN, WATER, TOUR, DATE, EYE, LOCK, HALF, FULL, and DYKE. 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.

See 1-Across” answer

LEARN (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as AND, GRASS, QUEEN, THERE, TOWN, WATER, TOUR, DATE, EYE, LOCK, HALF, FULL, DYKE

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Why the answer is LEARN

Absorb a lesson the hard way or the easy way 📘

Other answers for “See 1-Across”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides LEARN, it has also been AND, GRASS, QUEEN, THERE, TOWN, WATER, TOUR, DATE, EYE, LOCK, HALF, FULL, and DYKE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

More NYT Mini answers for July 31, 2026

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About the NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 1-Across”?

The answer is LEARN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 31, 2026. Other answers for this clue include AND, GRASS, QUEEN, THERE, TOWN, WATER, TOUR, DATE, EYE, LOCK, HALF, FULL, and DYKE.

How many letters is the answer to “See 1-Across”?

5 letters: LEARN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been AND (3), GRASS (5), QUEEN (5), THERE (5), TOWN (4), WATER (5), TOUR (4), DATE (4), EYE (3), LOCK (4), HALF (4), FULL (4), DYKE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 31, 2026, at 1-Down. Earlier appearances: July 31, 2026 AND; May 30, 2026 GRASS; April 24, 2026 QUEEN; February 19, 2026 THERE; September 18, 2025 TOWN; August 5, 2025 WATER; August 3, 2025 TOUR; July 23, 2025 DATE; April 23, 2025 EYE; April 1, 2025 LOCK; March 5, 2025 HALF; March 5, 2025 FULL; January 19, 2025 DYKE.

Can “See 1-Across” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides LEARN, New York Times Mini has also used AND, GRASS, QUEEN, THERE, TOWN, WATER, TOUR, DATE, EYE, LOCK, HALF, FULL, and DYKE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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

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