NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, July 16, 2026

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! Today’s NYT Mini Crossword covers a little bit of everything, with two answers being an example of popular internet shorthand and another related to email.

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 Thursday, July 16, 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 Thursday, July 16, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: “In summary …,” in internet shorthand — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”

5 Across: ___ Valley (French wine area) —HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

6 Across: With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one’s work email — HINT: Ends with the letter “X”

7 Across: See 6-Across — HINT: Starts with the letter “Z”

8 Across: “Right away!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Sounds before going to voicemail — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

2 Down: Zodiac sign in early autumn — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”

3 Down: Sag — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”

4 Down: Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover — HINT: Ends with the letter “X”

5 Down: Actress/singer Minnelli — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, July 16, 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: “In summary …,” in internet shorthand — TLDR

5 Across: ___ Valley (French wine area) —LOIRE

6 Across: With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one’s work email — INBOX

7 Across: See 6-Across — ZERO

8 Across: “Right away!” — ASAP

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Sounds before going to voicemail — TONES

2 Down: Zodiac sign in early autumn — LIBRA

3 Down: Sag — DROOP

4 Down: Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover — REX

5 Down: Actress/singer Minnelli — LIZA

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