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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, July 31, 2026

5x5 grid · Show any single answer, or the full grid at the bottom

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

Across

1. With 8-Across and 1-Down, grow from your own mistakes
LIVE
5. Video game section
LEVEL
6. Figure skating duos
PAIRS
7. ___ Poupon (mustard brand)
GREY
8. See 1-Across
AND

Down

1. See 1-Across
LEARN
2. Like the outfield walls of Wrigley Field
IVIED
3. Extremely
VERY
4. Letters capitaLized in this cLue
ELS
5. Sports org. for Nelly Korda
LPGA

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: LIVE · LEVEL · PAIRS · GREY · AND
Down: LEARN · IVIED · VERY · ELS · LPGA

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