Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 26 – CNET

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword Puzzle is an entertaining alternative. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old NYT Crossword, and you can probably solve it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. Our homepage always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands too.

Let’s take a look at the Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini on clues and answers

1A indication: Very complimentary
Answer: LAUDEN

6A clue: Give in (to)
Answer: CONFESS

7A clue: ___ Lakshmi, longtime host of “Top Chef”
Answer: PADMA

8A hint: Saving the net
Answer: EKEBY

9A clue: “Goose eggs”
Answer: ZEROS

Mini Down Clues and Answers

1D Clue: Affleck’s Tabloid Partner
Answer: LOPEZ

2D clue: Don’t sleep
Answer: AWAKE

3D clue: ___ Armour (sports brand)
Answer: UNDER

4D Clue: Disney Elephant with Oversized Ears
Answer: DUMBO

5D clue: Neuters
Answer: CASTRATIONS

How to play more Mini Crosswords?

The New York Times Games Section offers a large number of online games, but only a few of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you will need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.