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Mini crossword answers for August 8, 2026

Mini Crossword · August 8, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 6 starts with M
  • 7 starts with P
  • 8 starts with O
  • 9 starts with B
  • 10 starts with U
  • 12 starts with T
  • 13 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Five lines on sheet music STAFF
  • 6 Across: Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David MARBLE
  • 7 Across: Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in "Finding Nemo" PELICAN
  • 8 Across: ___ milk OAT
  • 9 Across: Pal BUD
  • 10 Across: Collective way of singing UNISON
  • 12 Across: Metal container that's a synonym for "insignificant" TINPOT
  • 13 Across: "Rare" order at a restaurant STEAK
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with T
  • 3 starts with A
  • 4 starts with F
  • 5 starts with F
  • 6 starts with M
  • 7 starts with P
  • 11 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Square cracker SALTINE
  • 2 Down: Three: Prefix TRI
  • 3 Down: What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebra ABCBOOK
  • 4 Down: Show off FLAUNT
  • 5 Down: Ward (off) FEND
  • 6 Down: Be sincere MEANIT
  • 7 Down: Throws a hissy-fit POUTS
  • 11 Down: Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhaps SPA
Show the solved grid
1S2T3A4F5F6MARBLE7PELICAN8OAT9BUD10UNI11SON12TINPOT13STEAK

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