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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. Mother chicken
    HEN
  • 4. Word after "leading" and "first"
    LADY
  • 5. Just peachy ... or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid
    DANDY
  • 6. Bryant of "S.N.L." fame
    AIDY
  • 7. Like overcooked chicken
    DRY

Down

  • 1. Helpful
    HANDY
  • 2. Swirl of water
    EDDY
  • 3. The Yankees, on scoreboards
    NYY
  • 4. Supervillain's hideout
    LAIR
  • 5. ___ joke
    DAD

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: HEN · LADY · DANDY · AIDY · DRY
Down: HANDY · EDDY · NYY · LAIR · DAD
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