NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, July 24, 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

Friday, July 24, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.What SpongeBob uses as a telephone
  2. 6.Telephone answering word
  3. 7.Following Islamic dietary laws
  4. 8.Watch's display
  5. 9."Watch your ___!"

DOWN

  1. 1."Quiet, you!"
  2. 2.Coffee ___ Bar Crunch (classic Ben & Jerry's flavor)
  3. 3.Actress Kemper of "The Office"
  4. 4.Peruvian pack animal
  5. 5.Reacted to a funny meme, informally

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, July 24, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.What SpongeBob uses as a telephone(SHELL)
  2. 6.Telephone answering word(HELLO)
  3. 7.Following Islamic dietary laws(HALAL)
  4. 8.Watch's display(TIME)
  5. 9."Watch your ___!"(HEAD)

DOWN

  1. 1."Quiet, you!"(SHH)
  2. 2.Coffee ___ Bar Crunch (classic Ben & Jerry's flavor)(HEATH)
  3. 3.Actress Kemper of "The Office"(ELLIE)
  4. 4.Peruvian pack animal(LLAMA)
  5. 5.Reacted to a funny meme, informally(LOLED)

About the Friday, July 24, 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 SHELL, answering “What SpongeBob uses as a telephone.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.