Sunday, July 19, 2026
By Joel Fagliano
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NYT Mini Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Downward ___ (basic yoga pose) — Answer: DOG. Hint: Think of a furry friend that loves to stretch and play! 🐶
- 4. What "Sing Sing" and "Bling Ring" do — Answer: RHYME. Hint: Think of how these phrases sound when spoken together! 🎤
- 6. Comic Jost — Answer: COLIN. Hint: This comedian shares a last name with a famous late-night host! 😂
- 7. Artfully present, as food at a restaurant — Answer: PLATE. Hint: Think about how chefs make dishes visually appealing! 🍽️
- 8. Start of a countdown — Answer: TEN. Hint: What number do you shout before the rockets launch? 🚀
Down
- 1. "Like a Rolling Stone" singer — Answer: DYLAN. Hint: This iconic artist is known for weaving storytelling into his music, and his last name rhymes with 'fallen.' 🎶
- 2. Leave out — Answer: OMIT. Hint: Sometimes it's best to skip something entirely! ✂️
- 3. Something "edited" by CRISPR — Answer: GENE. Hint: It's the fundamental unit of heredity that can be changed with precision! 🧬
- 4. Proof of purchase: Abbr. — Answer: RCPT. Hint: When you buy something, make sure to keep that little piece of paper as your souvenir! 🧾
- 5. Mini-golf target — Answer: HOLE. Hint: Think of where you aim to sink that little ball! ⛳
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, July 19, 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 19?” 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 19, 2026
The full solution for the July 19 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 Sunday, July 19.
Hints for the July 19 Mini
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The July 19 Mini fell on a Sunday, 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 19, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Sunday, July 19, 2026 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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