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Mini crossword answers for August 9, 2026

Mini Crossword · August 9, 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 H
  • 7 starts with U
  • 8 starts with S
  • 9 starts with H
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Flatten, informally SMUSH
  • 6 Across: African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds HIPPO
  • 7 Across: "___ next time!" UNTIL
  • 8 Across: Add fuel to, as a fire STOKE
  • 9 Across: Really talked (up) HYPED
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with M
  • 3 starts with U
  • 4 starts with S
  • 5 starts with H
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: "Quiet!" SHUSH
  • 2 Down: Like many green mouthwashes MINTY
  • 3 Down: Request that precedes "down low ... too slow!" UPTOP
  • 4 Down: Powerful volleyball hit SPIKE
  • 5 Down: Sank, as a putt HOLED
Show the solved grid
1S2M3U4S5H6HIPPO7UNTIL8STOKE9HYPED

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