Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, July 18, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Saturday, July 18, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.24 cans of beer
  2. 5.⬆ or ⬇
  3. 6.Cold spike?
  4. 7.Dance steps after "Right foot, let's stomp! Left foot, let's stomp!"
  5. 8.Cybersecurity menace
  6. 9.Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, etc.
  7. 10."Cool!"

DOWN

  1. 1.A sport, or an insect
  2. 2.Parts of the McDonald's logo
  3. 3.Renewable energy option
  4. 4.Female sheep
  5. 5.Thorny tree that's a favorite of giraffes
  6. 6."___ my reasons ..."
  7. 7.Place for hair in "The Three Little Pigs"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, July 18, 2026

1C
2A
3S
4E
5A
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6I
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7C
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8H
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9I
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10N
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.24 cans of beer(CASE)
  2. 5.⬆ or ⬇(ARROW)
  3. 6.Cold spike?(ICICLE)
  4. 7.Dance steps after "Right foot, let's stomp! Left foot, let's stomp!"(CHACHAS)
  5. 8.Cybersecurity menace(HACKER)
  6. 9.Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, etc.(IVIES)
  7. 10."Cool!"(NEAT)

DOWN

  1. 1.A sport, or an insect(CRICKET)
  2. 2.Parts of the McDonald's logo(ARCHES)
  3. 3.Renewable energy option(SOLAR)
  4. 4.Female sheep(EWES)
  5. 5.Thorny tree that's a favorite of giraffes(ACACIA)
  6. 6."___ my reasons ..."(IHAVE)
  7. 7.Place for hair in "The Three Little Pigs"(CHIN)

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About the Saturday, July 18, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 7 Across clues and 7 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is CHACHAS, answering “Dance steps after "Right foot, let's stomp! Left foot, let's stomp!".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.