The NY Times Mini Crossword July 8, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Hairstyle for Jimi Hendrix AFRO
- 5 Snow-clearing vehicle PLOW
- 6 Headwear for a monarch CROWN
- 7 Car part that can be “popped” HOOD
- 8 Iconic film character with a fedora hat, familiarly INDY
Down
- 1 Chef’s garment APRON
- 2 Biblical phenomenon caused by 40 days of rain FLOOD
- 3 Obstreperous ROWDY
- 4 “Mind your ___ beeswax!” OWN
- 6 Invisible life force, in Chinese philosophy CHI
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