The NY Times Mini Crossword July 20, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Sound of an online message PING
- 5 Underwater detection device SONAR
- 6 Chicago’s ___ Presidential Center OBAMA
- 7 Appropriate anagram of VENMO, if you change the “V’ to a “Y” MONEY
- 8 Potentially awkward wedding guests EXES
Down
- 1 Destination for mail that doesn’t go to your home address, perhaps POBOX
- 2 Ridiculous INANE
- 3 Things debated by expectant parents NAMES
- 4 Color of an overcast sky GRAY
- 5 ___ assembly required SOME
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