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Mini crossword answers for August 17, 2026

Mini Crossword · August 17, 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 E
  • 5 starts with S
  • 6 starts with P
  • 7 starts with E
  • 8 starts with C
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Brownie ingredients EGGS
  • 5 Across: Gym rep on leg day SQUAT
  • 6 Across: "Silly" stuff PUTTY
  • 7 Across: Stand for a painter EASEL
  • 8 Across: Bonnie and ___, classic crime couple CLYDE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with E
  • 2 starts with G
  • 3 starts with G
  • 4 starts with S
  • 5 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: = EQUAL
  • 2 Down: Courageous GUTSY
  • 3 Down: Fenced in, as a private community GATED
  • 4 Down: What "each of us already has, all we need to do is find it," per Diane von Furstenberg STYLE
  • 5 Down: Contractor's detail, for short SPEC
Show the solved grid
1E2G3G4S5SQUAT6PUTTY7EASEL8CLYDE

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