NYT Mini Crossword Clues & Answers - Jul 9

Thursday, July 09, 2026

By Joel Fagliano

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NYT Mini Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Something to look for while circling the block
  2. 5Grow weary
  3. 6This clue number x 2
  4. 7Rice-shaped pasta
  5. 8December 25th, for short

Down

  1. 1Calm before the ___
  2. 2Favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  3. 3Black-and-white cookies
  4. 4(This clue number x 2) + 2
  5. 6Release personal information about, informally

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Something to look for while circling the block — Answer: SPOT. Hint: Keep your eyes peeled for a place to park! 🅿️
  2. 5. Grow weary — Answer: TIRE. Hint: When you’ve had enough and your energy is running low, you might feel this way! 😴
  3. 6. This clue number x 2 — Answer: DOZEN. Hint: Think about the number of eggs in a typical carton! 🥚
  4. 7. Rice-shaped pasta — Answer: ORZO. Hint: This tiny pasta is often found in soups and salads, resembling a grain! 🍚
  5. 8. December 25th, for short — Answer: XMAS. Hint: It's the festive day that brings joy and cheer! 🎄

Down

  1. 1. Calm before the ___ — Answer: STORM. Hint: What often comes right before chaos? 🌪️
  2. 2. Favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Answer: PIZZA. Hint: What round dish do those turtles love to share after a day of saving the city? 🍕
  3. 3. Black-and-white cookies — Answer: OREOS. Hint: These classic treats are often dunked in milk! 🍪
  4. 4. (This clue number x 2) + 2 — Answer: TEN. Hint: Double the clue number and add a little more for a perfect score! 🎯
  5. 6. Release personal information about, informally — Answer: DOX. Hint: When you let others know someone's private details, it's called this! 🔍

Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, July 9, 2026 — every across and down solution for that day's 5×5 puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a Mini 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. If you're after today's puzzle instead, head to our live NYT Mini answers page.

NYT Mini answers for July 9, 2026

The full solution for the July 9 Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Because the Mini is a compact 5×5, one missing letter tends to block several crossing answers at once, so each answer is listed separately: you can check just the one you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Thursday, July 9.

Hints for the July 9 Mini

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The July 9 Mini fell on a Thursday, and while the Mini keeps a fairly even difficulty all week, its clues lean on quick general knowledge and current culture — so a single unfamiliar name is usually the one square that trips solvers up. Use the hints for that day's trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

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Frequently asked questions

What were the NYT Mini Crossword answers on July 9, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Thursday, July 9, 2026 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

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