If you have ever spent time on the West Coast, you might find today’s NYT Mini Crossword pretty easy. Playing daily games like Connections, Wordle, Strands, and The Mini Crossword is a favorite daily ritual for many of us.
While the New York Times is famous for its large, subscription-only crossword, The Mini has a massive fan base of its own. Keep in mind that The Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Saturday, July 4 puzzle and need a little help, we have you covered. Below, you will find the clues, helpful hints, and the final solutions for both the Across and Down words.
Spoiler Warning: The hints come first, followed by the actual answers at the bottom. Scroll carefully if you do not want to see the solutions just yet!
Hints for The NYT Mini Crossword (Saturday, July 4, 2026)
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Strike-breaking workers — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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6 Across: Really overdo for the camera — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
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7 Across: Fly into ___ (become furious) — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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8 Across: Sunniest state in the U.S. — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
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10 Across: Glues back together again — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
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11 Across: Friends of corrupt politicians — HINT: Ends with the letter “S“
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12 Across: What cotton candy is made of — HINT: Ends with the letter “R“
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Ones who don’t hog — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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2 Down: Deer in the Arctic tundra — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
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3 Down: “Incredible!!” … as suggested by the double exclamation mark black squares — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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4 Down: 2025 film starring Emma Stone as an undercover extraterrestrial — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
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5 Down: Big ___ (person throwing cash around) — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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8 Down: Curved path — HINT: Ends with the letter “C”
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9 Down: Donkey, by another name — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
Answers for The NYT Mini Crossword (Saturday, July 4, 2026)
Stop scrolling here if you only wanted the hints! The full solutions for today’s puzzle are listed below.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Strike-breaking workers — SCABS
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6 Across: Really overdo for the camera — HAMUP
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7 Across: Fly into ___ (become furious) — ARAGE
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8 Across: Sunniest state in the U.S. — ARIZONA
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10 Across: Glues back together again — REBINDS
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11 Across: Friends of corrupt politicians — CRONIES
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12 Across: What cotton candy is made of — SUGAR
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Ones who don’t hog — SHARERS
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2 Down: Deer in the Arctic tundra — CARIBOU
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3 Down: “Incredible!!” … as suggested by the double exclamation mark black squares — AMAZING
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4 Down: 2025 film starring Emma Stone as an undercover extraterrestrial — BUGONIA
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5 Down: Big ___ (person throwing cash around) — SPENDER
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8 Down: Curved path — ARC
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9 Down: Donkey, by another name — ASS
