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Mini crossword answers for August 19, 2026

Mini Crossword · August 19, 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 D
  • 5 starts with B
  • 6 starts with L
  • 7 starts with A
  • 8 starts with M
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" DRUM
  • 5 Across: It's in a pickle BRINE
  • 6 Across: Elevators, in British English LIFTS
  • 7 Across: Certain choir voices ALTOS
  • 8 Across: Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr. MLS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 2 starts with R
  • 3 starts with U
  • 4 starts with M
  • 5 starts with B
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Carpentry tool DRILL
  • 2 Down: Personal fallouts RIFTS
  • 3 Down: "Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule) UNTO
  • 4 Down: Pickle MESS
  • 5 Down: "Kapow!" BLAM
Show the solved grid
1D2R3U4M5BRINE6LIFTS7ALTOS8MLS

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