Welcome to The Mini Hints! If you are working on today’s NYT Mini Crossword for Thursday, July 2, 2026, and need a little help, you are in the right place.
Like Wordle, Connections, and Strands, the NYT Mini is a daily habit for many of us. It is short, fun, and resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
Below, you will find helpful hints first, followed by the actual answers at the very bottom. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Here are extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle without giving away the answers just yet.
Across Hints
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1 Across: The “A” of G.P.A.: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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4 Across: Fashion’s Oscar ___ Renta — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
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6 Across: Waterways traveled by gondola — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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8 Across: The Ponte di Rialto, e.g. — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
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9 Across: Remove, as nails from a cat — HINT: Ends with the letter “W”
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10 Across: Pair of peepers — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
Down Hints
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1 Down: On ___ (how some pranks are done) — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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2 Down: Italian city that’s the subject of this puzzle — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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3 Down: “More than happy to!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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5 Down: Pond scum — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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6 Down: Relaxant in some edibles, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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7 Down: Stitches together with needle and thread — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Spoiler Warning: Stop scrolling here if you only wanted hints! The full solutions are listed below.
Across Answers
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1 Across: The “A” of G.P.A.: Abbr. — AVG
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4 Across: Fashion’s Oscar ___ Renta — DELA
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6 Across: Waterways traveled by gondola — CANALS
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8 Across: The Ponte di Rialto, e.g. — BRIDGE
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9 Across: Remove, as nails from a cat — DECLAW
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10 Across: Pair of peepers — EYES
Down Answers
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1 Down: On ___ (how some pranks are done) — A DARE
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2 Down: Italian city that’s the subject of this puzzle — VENICE
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3 Down: “More than happy to!” — GLADLY
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5 Down: Pond scum — ALGAE
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6 Down: Relaxant in some edibles, for short — CBD
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7 Down: Stitches together with needle and thread — SEWS
