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Mini Crossword Hints — July 1, 2026

Open one clue at a time. Each row moves from gentle nudge to stronger help without revealing the full answer.

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1 Across: "I need this ___!" (right away)Hint
  1. Hint 1: Think of an urgent phrase you'd shout in an emergency room.
  2. Hint 2: It's often used in hospital dramas when a doctor demands something immediately, like a medication or scan.
  3. Hint 3: It means 'immediately' and starts with S.
5 Across: Tip from a pitcherHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what a pitcher does with liquid before it comes out.
  2. Hint 2: This is the action of tilting a container so liquid flows out, like filling a glass.
  3. Hint 3: It means to make liquid flow out and starts with P.
6 Across: Full of cheesy jokes, like this clue?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The clue is describing itself in a playful way.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes jokes that are so silly or cheesy that people groan at them.
  3. Hint 3: It means cheesy or cliché in a funny way and starts with C.
7 Across: Mail delivered to your boxHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what arrives in your mailbox each day.
  2. Hint 2: This is another word for letters and packages delivered by a mail carrier.
  3. Hint 3: It means mail or letters and starts with P.
8 Across: Flying saucers, brieflyHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a shortened term for mysterious flying objects in the sky.
  2. Hint 2: People often report seeing these when they think they've spotted an alien spacecraft.
  3. Hint 3: It's short for 'unidentified flying objects' and starts with U.

Down

1 Down: Comic parodyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a movie that makes fun of another movie's style.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes a humorous imitation, like a comedy sketch mocking a famous film.
  3. Hint 3: It means a comedic imitation and starts with S.
2 Down: The trunk of the bodyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the parts of your body excluding your arms, legs, and head.
  2. Hint 2: This is the main central part of the body where your chest and stomach are located.
  3. Hint 3: It refers to the body's main section and starts with T.
3 Down: Your parents' sistersHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about family members who are your parents' sisters.
  2. Hint 2: These are the female siblings of your mom or dad.
  3. Hint 3: It refers to your parents' sisters and starts with A.
4 Down: Give it a goHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of what you do when you attempt something new.
  2. Hint 2: This is a short way of saying you'll attempt or test something out.
  3. Hint 3: It means to attempt and starts with T.
6 Down: The "brain" of a computer, for shortHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the essential part of a computer that processes information.
  2. Hint 2: This component is often called the 'brain' of a computer because it handles calculations and instructions.
  3. Hint 3: It's the abbreviation for the central processing unit and starts with C.

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July 1, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the July 1, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is for the July 1, 2026 puzzle, with three progressive hints each — from a gentle nudge to a stronger push, but never the full answer.
Is this the NYT Mini hints page?
No. This is an independent daily mini crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
What is the difference between hints and the answer key?
Hints move you toward the answer one step at a time so you can still solve it yourself. If you want to see a solution outright, the answer key at /answers/2026-07-01 reveals one answer at a time.