NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 15, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

___ shrimp (classic oxymoron) View hint and explanation

JUMBO

6A

Love, to a Frenchman View hint and explanation

AMOUR

7A

Tale from Aesop View hint and explanation

FABLE

8A

Friend, to a Spaniard View hint and explanation

AMIGO

9A

Provokes, with "up" View hint and explanation

RILES

Down Answers

1D

Disney villain between Gaston and Scar View hint and explanation

JAFAR

2D

The so-called "fifth taste" View hint and explanation

UMAMI

3D

Gas brand that merged with Exxon View hint and explanation

MOBIL

4D

Stick out noticeably View hint and explanation

BULGE

5D

Milkshake mix-ins that might get stuck in your straw View hint and explanation

OREOS