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July 31, 2026 Mini crossword answers
Spoiler warning: The complete solution is below.
Across
- LIVE
- LEVEL
- PAIRS
- GREY
- AND
Down
- LEARN
- IVIED
- VERY
- ELS
- LPGA
Why the year matters
The title’s date needs a year: July 31 falls on different weekdays in different years, and the puzzle answers change. The answers above are for Friday, July 31, 2026. The Wednesday, July 31, 2024 puzzle had a different set: Across, TAB, ITEM, FERAL, FURRY, SPACE; Down, TFFS, ATEUP, BERRA, MARC, LYE. A separate July 31, 2025 answer guide exists, but its solutions could not be verified.
How the theme works
The first Across answer, LIVE, combines with the fifth Across answer, AND, and the first Down answer, LEARN, to form “LIVE AND LEARN,” matching the clue about growing from your own mistakes. Other Across clues include “Video game section” (LEVEL), “Figure skating duos” (PAIRS), and “___ Poupon (mustard brand)” (GREY). The LPGA is the sports organization in the clue about Nelly Korda.
About The Mini
The Mini is a daily NYT crossword. It is usually a 5×5 grid Sunday through Friday and a 7×7 grid on Saturdays. The Word Finder’s overview describes the format.
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