Spoiler warning: the complete answers to the Thursday, July 2, 2026 NYT Mini are below. The puzzle’s theme points to Venice, with clues about its canals and the Ponte di Rialto.
Across answers
- 1A. The “A” of G.P.A.: Abbr. — AVG
- 4A. Fashion’s Oscar ___ Renta — DELA
- 6A. Waterways traveled by gondola in 2-Down — CANALS
- 8A. The Ponte di Rialto in 2-Down, e.g. — BRIDGE
- 9A. Remove, as nails from a cat — DECLAW
- 10A. Pair of peepers — EYES
Down answers
- 1D. On ___ (how some pranks are done) — ADARE
- 2D. Italian city that’s the subject of this puzzle — VENICE
- 3D. “More than happy to!” — GLADLY
- 5D. Pond scum — ALGAE
- 6D. Relaxant in some edibles, for short — CBD
- 7D. Stitches together with needle and thread — SEWS
About the July 2 Mini
The Venice theme connects the Italian-city answer with gondola waterways and the Ponte di Rialto. The date-specific answer page credits Sam Ezersky as constructor and Joel Fagliano as editor; that credit comes from a secondary solution guide, not an official NYT solution listing. CNET’s July 2 answer guide and You Go Words’ date-specific solution reproduce the clue-and-answer set.
When the Mini is available
The New York Times Help Center describes The Mini as “a smaller version of the New York Times Crossword puzzle” and says it is available to anyone with a New York Times account. Its help information says each daily Mini is available the evening before its publication date; it also lists 6 p.m. for Sunday puzzles. The cited excerpt does not establish a complete schedule or time zone for every day. Read the NYT Help Center’s Mini Crossword information.
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