Trifling

Archive answer — July 12, 2026

12 Across

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Clue explained

“NOMINAL” is the published 7-letter fill for 12 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Boston Globe Mini Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, July 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

8 clues
  1. 1Nuisance
  2. 5Kept yammering
  3. 7Emmy-winning star of "Euphoria"
  4. 8McKellen who portrayed Gandalf and Magneto
  5. 9"Mazel ___!"
  6. 102026 Taylor Swift #1 hit named for a synthetic gemstone
  7. 12TriflingNOMINAL
  8. 13They're cut down during March Madness

Down

8 clues
  1. 1Richard Bachman, for Stephen King
  2. 2Finish
  3. 3Cholesterol-lowering drugs
  4. 4Prius maker
  5. 5No-no at a T.S.A. checkpoint
  6. 6Belly button
  7. 7___ National Park (Utah attraction)
  8. 11Awesome, slangily

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Nuisance

    Answer: PEST

  2. 5. Kept yammering

    Answer: WENTON

  3. 7. Emmy-winning star of "Euphoria"

    Answer: ZENDAYA

  4. 8. McKellen who portrayed Gandalf and Magneto

    Answer: IAN

  5. 9. "Mazel ___!"

    Answer: TOV

  6. 10. 2026 Taylor Swift #1 hit named for a synthetic gemstone

    Answer: OPALITE

  7. 12. Trifling

    Answer: NOMINAL

  8. 13. They're cut down during March Madness

    Answer: NETS

Down

  1. 1. Richard Bachman, for Stephen King

    Answer: PENNAME

  2. 2. Finish

    Answer: END

  3. 3. Cholesterol-lowering drugs

    Answer: STATINS

  4. 4. Prius maker

    Answer: TOYOTA

  5. 5. No-no at a T.S.A. checkpoint

    Answer: WEAPON

  6. 6. Belly button

    Answer: NAVEL

  7. 7. ___ National Park (Utah attraction)

    Answer: ZION

  8. 11. Awesome, slangily

    Answer: LIT

The answer to “Trifling” in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword is NOMINAL — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 12, 2026 at 12-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Trifling” answer

NOMINAL(7 letters)

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Why does NOMINAL fit?

NOMINAL is the published 7-letter answer at 12-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Trifling” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Trifling”?

The answer is NOMINAL.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: NOMINAL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword for July 12, 2026 at 12-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Boston Globe Mini answers page for July 12, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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