Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, July 21, 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

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Roughly 20 million people in India, religiously
  2. 6."No need to remind me"
  3. 7.Insurance company whose mascot helped to solve a crossword in a 2025 ad
  4. 8.Ultra-masculine
  5. 9.Invite to enter

DOWN

  1. 1.Greek "S"
  2. 2.Swedish furniture stores
  3. 3.2026 N.B.A champion
  4. 4.Vietnamese revolutionary ___ Minh
  5. 5.Faint after eye contact with one's crush, say

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Roughly 20 million people in India, religiously(SIKHS)
  2. 6."No need to remind me"(IKNOW)
  3. 7.Insurance company whose mascot helped to solve a crossword in a 2025 ad(GEICO)
  4. 8.Ultra-masculine(MACHO)
  5. 9.Invite to enter(ASKIN)

DOWN

  1. 1.Greek "S"(SIGMA)
  2. 2.Swedish furniture stores(IKEAS)
  3. 3.2026 N.B.A champion(KNICK)
  4. 4.Vietnamese revolutionary ___ Minh(HOCHI)
  5. 5.Faint after eye contact with one's crush, say(SWOON)

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About the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 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 SIKHS, answering “Roughly 20 million people in India, religiously.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.