Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast"
Crossword Answer — July 29, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
By Joel Fagliano
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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- 1. Work's opposite — Answer: PLAY. Hint: What you do for fun when the clock says you’re off duty 🎭
- 5. Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast" — Answer: ROSE. Hint: A romantic bloom that lives under a bell jar in a fairy tale 🥀
- 6. Stack on a nightstand — Answer: BOOKS. Hint: A tidy pile of reading material waiting for bedtime 📚
- 7. Tree or cobra, in yoga class — Answer: POSE. Hint: A yoga teacher might ask you to hold this kind of stance, whether you’re standing tall or striking a snake-like shape 🧘
- 8. Not that many — Answer: AFEW. Hint: A small quantity, but more than none 🙂
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- 1. Measure of alcoholic content — Answer: PROOF. Hint: The stronger the drink, the higher this number tends to be 🍸
- 2. Feeling relaxed — Answer: LOOSE. Hint: Not tight, just easygoing and unwound 😌
- 3. Slightly crooked — Answer: ASKEW. Hint: A little off-kilter, like a picture that didn’t quite get hung straight 😉
- 4. Rarely true response to "Have you read our terms and conditions?" — Answer: YES. Hint: The polite answer people almost never give before clicking agree 😉
- 6. ___-free (label on water bottles) — Answer: BPA. Hint: A reassuring label for plastics that avoids a certain chemical nuisance 💧
The answer to “Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ROSE — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Mini on July 29, 2026 (5-Across), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast"” answer
ROSE (4 letters)
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Why the answer is ROSE
A romantic bloom that lives under a bell jar in a fairy tale 🥀
More NYT Mini answers for July 29, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the NYT Mini on July 29, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Work's opposite → PLAY
- 5. Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast" → ROSE
- 6. Stack on a nightstand → BOOKS
- 7. Tree or cobra, in yoga class → POSE
- 8. Not that many → AFEW
Down
- 1. Measure of alcoholic content → PROOF
- 2. Feeling relaxed → LOOSE
- 3. Slightly crooked → ASKEW
- 4. Rarely true response to "Have you read our terms and conditions?" → YES
- 6. ___-free (label on water bottles) → BPA
Want the whole grid in one place? The full NYT Mini answer list for July 29, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live NYT Mini answers are always one click away from the today page.
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 “Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast"”?
The answer is ROSE, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Glass-encased flower in "Beauty and the Beast"”?
4 letters: ROSE.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times Mini crossword on July 29, 2026, at 5-Across.
Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.