The Wednesday, July 24, 2024, NYT Mini answers are WALDO, ONION, RINGS, STEM, TADA across and WORST, ANITA, LINED, DOGMA, ONS down. The Olympic-themed appetizer clue spans two entries: 6-Across and 7-Across combine to make ONION RINGS.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 NYT Mini clues and answers
Use the year to identify the right puzzle: July 24, 2024, fell on a Wednesday. July 24, 2026, falls on a Friday, so a search for “July 24” without a year can point to a different grid.
Across
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Book character who wears a red-and-white-striped shirt | WALDO |
| 6A | With 7-Across, fried appetizer that’s appropriate for the Olympics? | ONION |
| 7A | See 6-Across | RINGS |
| 8A | Academic acronym | STEM |
| 9A | “And there you have it!” | TADA |
Down
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Least favorable | WORST |
| 2D | She’s like an older sister to Maria in “West Side Story” | ANITA |
| 3D | Like index cards, typically | LINED |
| 4D | Belief that’s not to be questioned | DOGMA |
| 5D | Carry-___ (some luggage) | ONS |
Why the Olympic appetizer clue works
The question mark signals wordplay: the clue asks for a fried appetizer “appropriate for the Olympics,” and the answer is split across two numbered entries. Put 6-Across, ONION, beside 7-Across, RINGS, to get ONION RINGS. The two entries are not separate answers to the full clue.
How to play the Mini
The New York Times describes The Mini as a smaller crossword. Fill the white squares with words or phrases from the Across and Down clues; the crossing answers help check one another. The puzzle offers options to check or reveal a square, an answer, or the entire grid. See the NYT Help Center’s Mini Crossword guide for current gameplay and access information.
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