Answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for July 28

THE New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have a lot of time, the Mini crosswords is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old NYT crossword puzzle, and you can probably finish it in a few minutes. But if you get stuck, we have the answers.

The Mini Crossword isn’t the only game in The Times. Our homepage also always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands.

Now let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

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Completed NYT Mini Crossword for July 28, 2024.

Screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNET

Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: Bottle of sunscreen abbrev.
Answer: FPS

Hint 4A: With 5-Across, summer meeting where we wear swimsuits.
Answer: POOL

Hint 5A: See 4-Across.
Answer: TO PARTY

6A hint: Go on television.
Answer: AIR

Index 7A: Towel (off).
Answer: DRY

Mini clues and answers

Clue 1D: “It’s my fault.”
Answer: SORRY

Clue 2D: Coffee pot containers
Answer: POTS

3D Hint: Travel southwest, for example.
Answer: FLY

4D Hint: Flip flops are available in this format.
Answer: PAIR

Hint 5D: To stretch unnecessarily, as if trying.
Answer: PAD

How to play more mini crosswords

THE New York Times Games Section offers a lot of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone. You can play the Mini Crossword of the Day for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

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