The NY Times Mini Crossword July 15, 2026 puzzle by Wyna Liu is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 ___ shrimp (classic oxymoron) JUMBO
- 6 Love, to a Frenchman AMOUR
- 7 Tale from Aesop FABLE
- 8 Friend, to a Spaniard AMIGO
- 9 Provokes, with “up” RILES
Down
- 1 Disney villain between Gaston and Scar JAFAR
- 2 The so-called “fifth taste” UMAMI
- 3 Gas brand that merged with Exxon MOBIL
- 4 Stick out noticeably BULGE
- 5 Milkshake mix-ins that might get stuck in your straw OREOS
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