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Mini crossword answers for August 21, 2026

Mini Crossword · August 21, 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 M
  • 5 starts with A
  • 6 starts with S
  • 7 starts with A
  • 8 starts with D
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: With 8-Across, candy pieces that got their name after the chocolatier tried to make them perfectly round, but failed MILK
  • 5 Across: Home of Brunei and Bhutan ASIA
  • 6 Across: Like the skin of snakes and fish SCALY
  • 7 Across: Take ___ (suffer financially) AHIT
  • 8 Across: See 1-Across DUDS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with M
  • 2 starts with I
  • 3 starts with L
  • 4 starts with K
  • 6 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: ___ Picchu MACHU
  • 2 Down: "To repeat myself ..." ISAID
  • 3 Down: Gentle musical melodies LILTS
  • 4 Down: What "every kiss begins with," in jewelry ads KAY
  • 6 Down: Wearing an upside-down smile SAD
Show the solved grid
1M2I3L4K5ASIA6SCALY7AHIT8DUDS

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