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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesLooking for the NYT Mini answers for July 19? This guide is for the Sunday, July 19, 2026 puzzle. Start with the clue-by-clue hints below; the complete across and down answer key is farther down, after a spoiler warning.
Hints for the July 19, 2026 NYT Mini
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Across
- Downward ___ (basic yoga pose): Think of a common four-legged animal.
- What “Sing Sing” and “Bling Ring” do: Their final words share a sound.
- Comic Jost: His first name is also a familiar male given name.
- Artfully present, as food at a restaurant: Arrange it attractively on a dish.
- Start of a countdown: The number immediately before nine.
Down
- “Like a Rolling Stone” singer: Bob ___.
- Leave out: A four-letter synonym for omit.
- Something “edited” by CRISPR: A unit of DNA.
- Proof of purchase: Abbr.: A common four-letter receipt abbreviation.
- Mini-golf target: The cup where the ball is meant to go.
Full answer key — spoilers
Spoiler warning: The answers are listed below. Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle using the hints.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Downward ___ (basic yoga pose) | DOG |
| What “Sing Sing” and “Bling Ring” do | RHYME |
| Comic Jost | COLIN |
| Artfully present, as food at a restaurant | PLATE |
| Start of a countdown | TEN |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| “Like a Rolling Stone” singer | DYLAN |
| Leave out | OMIT |
| Something “edited” by CRISPR | GENE |
| Proof of purchase: Abbr. | RCPT |
| Mini-golf target | HOLE |
About this date’s puzzle
The date here is Sunday, July 19, 2026; the year matters because the Mini is date-specific and other years have different puzzles. WordHint credits the puzzle to Joel Fagliano, though that constructor credit could not be confirmed against an accessible official NYT puzzle page. WordHint also describes clue-level hint and answer controls, including revealing a letter, and says it is independent of the New York Times.
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The answer lists from WordHint and Parade agree. Parade’s guide was timestamped July 18 at 10:30 p.m. EDT (July 19 at 02:30 UTC) and says the Mini resets at 10 p.m., without specifying a timezone for that general reset-time statement. The exact reset timezone for this puzzle is not established here.
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