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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, July 9, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: SPOT opens the Across clues and STORM runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Something to look for while circling the block
SPOT
5. Grow weary
TIRE
6. This clue number x 2
DOZEN
7. Rice-shaped pasta
ORZO
8. December 25th, for short
XMAS

Down

1. Calm before the ___
STORM
2. Favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
PIZZA
3. Black-and-white cookies
OREOS
4. (This clue number x 2) + 2
TEN
6. Release personal information about, informally
DOX

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SPOT · TIRE · DOZEN · ORZO · XMAS
Down: STORM · PIZZA · OREOS · TEN · DOX

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