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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, July 13, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. Impressive academic degree
    PHD
  • 4. *Place to find a doc
    PIER
  • 5. *Dallas Cowboys stat
    TEXAS
  • 6. *Make a scar
    KNIT
  • 7. Number of letters missing from the ends of each starred Across clue in this puzzle
    ONE

Down

  • 1. Mischievous fairy
    PIXIE
  • 2. What boilers and microwaves generate
    HEAT
  • 3. Nurses' co-workers: Abbr.
    DRS
  • 4. Ivy League school in Philly
    PENN
  • 5. Boxing ref's decision
    TKO

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: PHD · PIER · TEXAS · KNIT · ONE
Down: PIXIE · HEAT · DRS · PENN · TKO
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