July 09, 2026
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
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LA Times Mini Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Takes courses in style?
- 6Submit taxes online
- 7Explosive trial
- 8Stories by Chaucer
- 9Blog feed format
Down
- 1Mar on a car
- 2Fast-breaking meal during Ramadan
- 3Danish physicist Bohr
- 4Faith Hill's "Someone ___ Dream"
- 5Filming locales
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Takes courses in style? — Answer: DINES. Hint: Consider how one might enjoy a meal in a fancy restaurant! 🍽️
- 6. Submit taxes online — Answer: EFILE. Hint: It's a modern way to file your taxes from the comfort of your home! 💻
- 7. Explosive trial — Answer: NTEST. Hint: Think about a test that can lead to unexpected results! 💥
- 8. Stories by Chaucer — Answer: TALES. Hint: These narratives often take a journey through time and characters! 📖
- 9. Blog feed format — Answer: RSS. Hint: This format keeps you updated on all the latest posts! 📡
Down
- 1. Mar on a car — Answer: DENT. Hint: Think of an unsightly bump that can happen when your vehicle gets too close to something hard! 🚗
- 2. Fast-breaking meal during Ramadan — Answer: IFTAR. Hint: It's the evening meal that marks the end of fasting for the day! 🌙
- 3. Danish physicist Bohr — Answer: NIELS. Hint: Think of a famous scientist known for his work on atomic structure! 🔬
- 4. Faith Hill's "Someone ___ Dream" — Answer: ELSES. Hint: Think about what belongs to someone other than you! 🌟
- 5. Filming locales — Answer: SETS. Hint: Where movie magic comes to life! 🎬
Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, July 9, 2026 — every solution for that day's small puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 9?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live LA Times Mini Crossword answers page.
LA Times Mini Crossword answers for July 9, 2026
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