This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026 (6 Across and 7 Across and 8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, August 14, 2026, 6 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ N
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OCEAN as a word: (countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents; (uncountable) Water belonging to an ocean.
OCEAN has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
Mini Crossword, August 14, 2026, 7 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SHORE as a word: Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond; (from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
SHORE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
Mini Crossword, August 14, 2026, 8 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ D
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SAND as a word: (uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and...; (countable) A specific grade, type, or composition of sand.
SAND has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 17, 2026.
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