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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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A Wednesday 5x5 by Wyna Liu: JUMBO opens the Across clues and JAFAR runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. ___ shrimp (classic oxymoron)
JUMBO
6. Love, to a Frenchman
AMOUR
7. Tale from Aesop
FABLE
8. Friend, to a Spaniard
AMIGO
9. Provokes, with "up"
RILES

Down

1. Disney villain between Gaston and Scar
JAFAR
2. The so-called "fifth taste"
UMAMI
3. Gas brand that merged with Exxon
MOBIL
4. Stick out noticeably
BULGE
5. Milkshake mix-ins that might get stuck in your straw
OREOS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: JUMBO · AMOUR · FABLE · AMIGO · RILES
Down: JAFAR · UMAMI · MOBIL · BULGE · OREOS

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