NYT Mini Crossword July 23 2026 Answers

Thursday puzzle · 10 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all 10 clues from the NYT Mini Crossword for July 23 2026. Stuck on one? Click the clue to reveal its verified answer, plus every other answer that clue has had across every publisher in our database.

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Across

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Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"51 AcrossReveal answer → Smart ___ (wise guy)56 AcrossReveal answer → Compete in a contest that's lost by blinking57 AcrossReveal answer → Strongly disliked58 AcrossReveal answer → One of eight on a chessboard, or five in a Mini crossword39 AcrossReveal answer →

Down

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Criticize harshly41 DownReveal answer → Where wedding rings are exchanged52 DownReveal answer → "Cool beans!"53 DownReveal answer → Preppy clothing brand54 DownReveal answer → Gave the green light45 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the NYT Mini crossword published on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing and live on each clue's own page, so you only see the solutions you ask for. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.