Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Jul 22, 2026
Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.
Mini Crossword
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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7
ACROSS
- 1.Mother chicken
- 4.Word after "leading" and "first"
- 5.Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid
- 6.Bryant of "S.N.L." fame
- 7.Like overcooked chicken
DOWN
- 1.Helpful
- 2.Swirl of water
- 3.The Yankees, on scoreboards
- 4.Supervillain's hideout
- 5.___ joke
Mini Crossword Hint
Mini Answer on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1H
2E
3N
4L
A
D
Y
5D
A
N
D
Y
6A
I
D
Y
7D
R
Y
Mini Answer per Hint
ACROSS
- 1.Mother chicken(HEN)
- 4.Word after "leading" and "first"(LADY)
- 5.Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid(DANDY)
- 6.Bryant of "S.N.L." fame(AIDY)
- 7.Like overcooked chicken(DRY)
DOWN
- 1.Helpful(HANDY)
- 2.Swirl of water(EDDY)
- 3.The Yankees, on scoreboards(NYY)
- 4.Supervillain's hideout(LAIR)
- 5.___ joke(DAD)