What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "___-free (label on water bottles)" from July 29, 2026?

Crossword clue

“___-free (label on water bottles)”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

BPA

Letters3

Starts withB

Ends withA

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Jul 29, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue “___-free (label on water bottles)” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on July 29, 2026 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with B and ends with A.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for July 29, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “___-free (label on water bottles)” clue?+

The answer is BPA (3 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of July 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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