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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, July 2, 2026

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A Thursday 6x6 by Sam Ezersky: AVG opens the Across clues and ADARE runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. The "A" of G.P.A.: Abbr.
AVG
4. Fashion's Oscar ___ Renta
DELA
6. Waterways traveled by gondola in 2-Down
CANALS
8. The Ponte di Rialto in 2-Down, e.g.
BRIDGE
9. Remove, as nails from a cat
DECLAW
10. Pair of peepers
EYES

Down

1. On ___ (how some pranks are done)
ADARE
2. Italian city that's the subject of this puzzle
VENICE
3. "More than happy to!"
GLADLY
5. Pond scum
ALGAE
6. Relaxant in some edibles, for short
CBD
7. Stitches together with needle and thread
SEWS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: AVG · DELA · CANALS · BRIDGE · DECLAW · EYES
Down: ADARE · VENICE · GLADLY · ALGAE · CBD · SEWS

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