The NYT Mini answers for Monday, July 13, 2026, are below. Spoilers follow.
Spoiler warning: The answer key is below.
Across answers
| Clue number | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | PHD |
| 4 | PIER |
| 5 | TEXAS |
| 6 | KNIT |
| 7 | ONE |
Down answers
| Clue number | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | PIXIE |
| 2 | HEAT |
| 3 | DRS |
| 4 | PENN |
| 5 | TKO |
What was the theme?
The starred Across clues each leave off the final letter of the last word. The meta-clue asks how many letters are missing; the answer is ONE.
These entries are reported by Eastern Herald and corroborated by Yahoo’s syndicated Parade-origin guide. They are secondary answer guides, not an official NYT solution.
Where to play The Mini
The New York Times says The Mini is available through the NYT Games app, at nytimes.com/crosswords, and in the News app for users with an eligible subscription. The Help Center lists All Access, Home Delivery, and Games subscriptions as including Games. If you get stuck, select the lifesaver icon at the top of the puzzle to check or reveal a square, an answer, or the entire puzzle. See the NYT Help Center’s Mini Crossword instructions.
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