Today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is quick and fun! For many of us, solving the daily Wordle, Connections, and Strands games is a favorite routine. But we can never forget about the NYT Mini Crossword!
While the New York Times is famous for its large, main crossword puzzle, the Mini has a huge fanbase of its own. Unlike other daily word games that reset at midnight, the Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Sunday, July 5 puzzle and need a little help, you are in the right place. Below, you will find clues and solutions for every single word. We have listed the hints first, followed by the actual answers. Be careful as you scroll if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Sunday, July 5, 2026)
Here are extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Nature’s marshmallow holder — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Across: ___ Thompson, longest-tenured cast member in “S.N.L.” history — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
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7 Across: “My turn!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
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8 Across: Snow/rain combo — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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9 Across: Messy home for pigs — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Tackles a double-black diamond, perhaps — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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2 Down: Poker player’s giveaways — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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3 Down: Small bay — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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4 Down: Giving evasive answers — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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5 Down: Shape for a shoelace or pretzel — HINT: Starts with the letter “K”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Sunday, July 5, 2026)
Spoilers ahead! Do not scroll any further if you want to solve the puzzle on your own.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Nature’s marshmallow holder — STICK
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6 Across: ___ Thompson, longest-tenured cast member in “S.N.L.” history — KENAN
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7 Across: “My turn!” — ILLGO
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8 Across: Snow/rain combo — SLEET
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9 Across: Messy home for pigs — STY
Down Answers
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1 Down: Tackles a double-black diamond, perhaps — SKIS
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2 Down: Poker player’s giveaways — TELLS
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3 Down: Small bay — INLET
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4 Down: Giving evasive answers — CAGEY
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5 Down: Shape for a shoelace or pretzel — KNOT
