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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, July 16, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: TLDR opens the Across clues and TONES runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. "In summary …," in internet shorthand
TLDR
5. ___ Valley (French wine area)
LOIRE
6. With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one's work email
INBOX
7. See 6-Across
ZERO
8. "Right away!"
ASAP

Down

1. Sounds before going to voicemail
TONES
2. Zodiac sign in early autumn
LIBRA
3. Sag
DROOP
4. Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover
REX
5. Actress/singer Minnelli
LIZA

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: TLDR · LOIRE · INBOX · ZERO · ASAP
Down: TONES · LIBRA · DROOP · REX · LIZA

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