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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, July 24, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. What SpongeBob uses as a telephone
    SHELL
  • 6. Telephone answering word
    HELLO
  • 7. Following Islamic dietary laws
    HALAL
  • 8. Watch's display
    TIME
  • 9. "Watch your ___!"
    HEAD

Down

  • 1. "Quiet, you!"
    SHH
  • 2. Coffee ___ Bar Crunch (classic Ben & Jerry's flavor)
    HEATH
  • 3. Actress Kemper of "The Office"
    ELLIE
  • 4. Peruvian pack animal
    LLAMA
  • 5. Reacted to a funny meme, informally
    LOLED

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SHELL · HELLO · HALAL · TIME · HEAD
Down: SHH · HEATH · ELLIE · LLAMA · LOLED
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