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Mini Crossword Hints — July 6, 2026

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1 Across: Squandered, as moneyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how someone might carelessly handle their cash.
  2. Hint 2: This means wasted or frittered away, like money spent recklessly.
  3. Hint 3: It means squandered and starts with B.
5 Across: Showed the episode againHint
  1. Hint 1: This is about TV scheduling and repeats.
  2. Hint 2: Think of what a network does when it broadcasts a show a second time.
  3. Hint 3: It means showed again and starts with R.
7 Across: Pal, in SpanishHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a friendly term from another language.
  2. Hint 2: In Spanish-speaking cultures, this is a casual word for a close buddy.
  3. Hint 3: It means friend in Spanish and starts with A.
8 Across: Heated in the microwaveHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about quick kitchen appliance use.
  2. Hint 2: This is what happens to leftovers when you zap them for a minute or two.
  3. Hint 3: It means heated in the microwave and starts with N.
9 Across: Cooked just a little, as a steakHint
  1. Hint 1: This describes how a steak might be prepared for someone who likes it barely cooked.
  2. Hint 2: This is the opposite of well-done, often still red in the middle.
  3. Hint 3: It means barely cooked and starts with R.

Down

1 Down: Fiber-rich part of a grainHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about breakfast cereal and healthy grains.
  2. Hint 2: This is the tough outer layer of grains often added to cereal for fiber.
  3. Hint 3: It means the fibrous grain husk and starts with B.
2 Down: Long-tailed primate of MadagascarHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about wildlife found only on one African island.
  2. Hint 2: This animal has big eyes and a very long tail, native to Madagascar.
  3. Hint 3: It means a Madagascar primate and starts with L.
3 Down: Girl's name that sounds like "Erica"Hint
  1. Hint 1: This is a common girl's name with a similar-sounding cousin.
  2. Hint 2: It's spelled differently but pronounced just like another popular name.
  3. Hint 3: It's a girl's name and starts with E.
4 Down: Bet placed on a gameHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about gambling terminology.
  2. Hint 2: This is the amount of money you risk when betting on an outcome.
  3. Hint 3: It means a bet and starts with W.
6 Down: Point on a networkHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about computer or transportation networks.
  2. Hint 2: This is a connection point where lines or paths intersect in a system.
  3. Hint 3: It means a network junction and starts with N.

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July 6, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the July 6, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is for the July 6, 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/2026-07-06 reveals one answer at a time.