
NYT Mini Crossword July 9: Hints and answers to today's puzzle
NYT Mini Crossword hints
Before diving into the full solution, here's a little nudge. These are the first letters of each word in today's puzzle:
Across
1A. Subsides like the tide – E
5A. Leggings lead-in to 'lemon' – L
6A. Poet Robert with a 'cool' last name – F
8A. Manhattan neighborhood near East Village – N
9A. Quick joyride – S
Down
1D. Fairylike figure of folklore – E
2D. Poet Robert with a 'hot' last name – L
3D. Weakly hit fly ball – B
4D. Food made using a bamboo mat – S
7D. Quite the heavy weight – O
NYT Mini Crossword July 9 answers
Across
1A. EBBS – When water goes down or fades out
5A. LULU – Part of the clothing brand 'Lululemon'
6A. FROST – Poet Robert with a name that sounds 'cool'
8A. NOHO – Manhattan area close to East Village
9A. SPIN – A short, fast ride
Down
1D. ELF – A magical creature from folklore
2D. LOWELL – Poet Robert with a name that's more 'hot' than 'cool'
3D. BLOOP – A soft, short hit in baseball
4D. SUSHI – A Japanese dish rolled with a bamboo mat
7D. OAF – Someone big and clumsy

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