With today’s NYT Mini Crossword, you can expect everyday words and short phrases related to communication, timepieces, pop culture, food, animals, and casual internet slang—most of the answers are straightforward rather than tricky. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword on Friday, July 24, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: What SpongeBob uses as a telephone — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
6 Across: Telephone answering word —HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
7 Across: Following Islamic dietary laws — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
8 Across: Watch’s Display — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
9 Across: “Watch’s your ___!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “Quiet, you!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
2 Down: Coffee ___ Bar Crunch (classic Ben & Jerry’s flavor) — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
3 Down: Actress Kemper of “The Office” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Peruvian pack animals — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
5 Down: Reacted to a funny meme, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, July 24, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: What SpongeBob uses as a telephone — SHELL
6 Across: Telephone answering word —HELLO
7 Across: Following Islamic dietary laws — HALAL
8 Across: Watch’s Display — TIME
9 Across: “Watch’s your ___!” — HEAD
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “Quiet, you!” — SHH
2 Down: Coffee ___ Bar Crunch (classic Ben & Jerry’s flavor) — HEATH
3 Down: Actress Kemper of “The Office” — ELLIE
4 Down: Peruvian pack animals — LLAMA
5 Down: Reacted to a funny meme, informally — LOLED
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