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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2
3
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5
6
7

ACROSS

  1. 1.Mother chicken
  2. 4.Word after "leading" and "first"
  3. 5.Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid
  4. 6.Bryant of "S.N.L." fame
  5. 7.Like overcooked chicken

DOWN

  1. 1.Helpful
  2. 2.Swirl of water
  3. 3.The Yankees, on scoreboards
  4. 4.Supervillain's hideout
  5. 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. 1.Mother chicken(HEN)
  2. 4.Word after "leading" and "first"(LADY)
  3. 5.Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid(DANDY)
  4. 6.Bryant of "S.N.L." fame(AIDY)
  5. 7.Like overcooked chicken(DRY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Helpful(HANDY)
  2. 2.Swirl of water(EDDY)
  3. 3.The Yankees, on scoreboards(NYY)
  4. 4.Supervillain's hideout(LAIR)
  5. 5.___ joke(DAD)