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NYT Mini Crossword Answers
August 17, 2026

Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.

Across
1 Brownie ingredients EGGS
5 Gym rep on leg day SQUAT
6 "Silly" stuff PUTTY
7 Stand for a painter EASEL
8 Bonnie and ___, classic crime couple CLYDE
Down
1 = EQUAL
2 Courageous GUTSY
3 Fenced in, as a private community GATED
4 What "each of us already has, all we need to do is find it," per Diane von Furstenberg STYLE
5 Contractor's detail, for short SPEC

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About the NYT Mini Crossword – August 17, 2026

The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact 5×5 puzzle published every day. Unlike the full NYT Crossword, the Mini is designed to be solved in just a few minutes, making it perfect for a quick daily brain workout. The answers above cover all 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues from the August 17, 2026 edition.

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