NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 4, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Strike-breaking workers View hint and explanation

SCABS

6A

Really overdo for the camera View hint and explanation

HAMUP

7A

Fly into ___ (become furious) View hint and explanation

ARAGE

8A

Sunniest state in the U.S. View hint and explanation

ARIZONA

10A

Glues back together again View hint and explanation

REBINDS

11A

Friends of corrupt politicians View hint and explanation

CRONIES

12A

What cotton candy is made of View hint and explanation

SUGAR

Down Answers

1D

Ones who don't hog View hint and explanation

SHARERS

2D

Deer in the Arctic tundra View hint and explanation

CARIBOU

3D

"Incredible!!" ... as suggested by the double exclamation mark black squares View hint and explanation

AMAZING

4D

5 film starring Emma Stone as an undercover extraterrestrial View hint and explanation

BUGONIA

5D

Big ___ (person throwing cash around) View hint and explanation

SPENDER

8D

Curved path View hint and explanation

ARC

9D

Donkey, by another name View hint and explanation

ASS