July 16, 2026archive
NYT Mini Crossword — July 16, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid leans on office and internet culture — one clue is internet shorthand for summing something up quickly.
Hint 2 of 5
A wine lover's clue points to a river valley in France known for crisp white wines.
Hint 3 of 5
Two linked clues together describe the mythical goal of having zero unread messages.
Hint 4 of 5
A down clue about the zodiac points to the sign represented by a scale.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for a short, urgent exclamation meaning "right now".
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
- "In summary …", in internet shorthand — TLDR
- ___ Valley (French wine area) — LOIRE
- With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one's work email — INBOX
- See 6-Across — ZERO
- "Right away!" — ASAP
- Sounds before going to voicemail — TONES
- Zodiac sign in early autumn — LIBRA
- Sag — DROOP
- Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover — REX
- Actress/singer Minnelli — LIZA
This puzzle by the numbers
- 5 across, 5 down
- LOIRE (5)
Counted from our own archive of NYT Mini Crossword answers — not published anywhere else.
