Need help with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? You are in the right place! At The Mini Hints, we have all the clues, extra hints, and full solutions you need to solve the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 puzzle.
To help you avoid spoilers, we divide everything into sections. First, you will find helpful hints for both Across and Down words. If you still need the full solution, just keep scrolling down for the answers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Wednesday, July 8, 2026)
Across Hints
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1 Across: Hairstyle for Jimi Hendrix — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
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5 Across: Snow-clearing vehicle — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
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6 Across: Headwater for a monarch — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
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7 Across: Car part that can be “popped” — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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8 Across: Iconic film character with a fedora hat, familiarity — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Chef’s garment — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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2 Down: Biblical phenomenon caused by 40 days of rain — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
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3 Down: Obstreperous — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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4 Down: “Mind your ____beeswaz!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
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6 Down: Invisible life force, in Chinese philosophy — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Wednesday, July 8, 2026)
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Across Answers
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1 Across: Hairstyle for Jimi Hendrix — AFRO
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5 Across: Snow-clearing vehicle — PLOW
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6 Across: Headwater for a monarch — CROWN
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7 Across: Car part that can be “popped” — HOOD
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8 Across: Iconic film character with a fedora hat, familiarity — INDY
Down Answers
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1 Down: Chef’s garment — APRON
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2 Down: Biblical phenomenon caused by 40 days of rain — FLOOD
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3 Down: Obstreperous — ROWDY
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4 Down: “Mind your ____beeswaz!” — OWN
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6 Down: Invisible life force, in Chinese philosophy — CHI
