Wednesday, July 22, 2026
By Joel Fagliano
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NYT Mini Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Mother chicken — Answer: HEN. Hint: This feathered friend often clucks around the farm! 🐔
- 4. Word after "leading" and "first" — Answer: LADY. Hint: Think of a royal figure often associated with grace and elegance! 👑
- 5. Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid — Answer: DANDY. Hint: This word is often used to describe something great or excellent! 🍑
- 6. Bryant of "S.N.L." fame — Answer: AIDY. Hint: This comedian is known for her roles in sketch comedy and had a memorable time on a late-night show! 😂
- 7. Like overcooked chicken — Answer: DRY. Hint: Think of something that lacks moisture and might leave you longing for a juicy alternative! 🍗
Down
- 1. Helpful — Answer: HANDY. Hint: Think of something that can assist you at a moment's notice! 🛠️
- 2. Swirl of water — Answer: EDDY. Hint: Think of how a little whirlpool might form in a stream! 🌊
- 3. The Yankees, on scoreboards — Answer: NYY. Hint: This abbreviation represents a famous baseball team from the Big Apple! ⚾
- 4. Supervillain's hideout — Answer: LAIR. Hint: Where a villain might plot their next evil scheme! 🦹
- 5. ___ joke — Answer: DAD. Hint: Think of the type of humor that often makes you groan or roll your eyes! 😄
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, July 22, 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 22?” 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 22, 2026
The full solution for the July 22 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 Wednesday, July 22.
Hints for the July 22 Mini
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The July 22 Mini fell on a Wednesday, 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 22, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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