The Mini is a bite-sized model of The New York Instances‘ revered every day crossword. Whereas the crossword is a lengthier expertise that requires each information and endurance to finish, The Mini is a completely totally different vibe.
With solely a handful of clues to reply, the every day puzzle doubles as a speed-running check for a lot of who play it.
So, when a tough clue disrupts a participant’s movement, it may be irritating! If you end up stumped taking part in The Mini — very like with Wordle and Connections — we have now you lined.
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Listed below are the clues and solutions to NYT’s The Mini for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026:
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Throughout
Stimulate, because the urge for food
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“___ did the time go?”
“Hmm, unusual …”
Walked by means of water
Neat and orderly
Down
Crop on the South Dakota state quarter
“Saturday Evening Dwell” alum Gardner
Made a mistake
Kid’s bear
Repeated letters in a U.R.L. deal with
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Not the day you are after? This is the answer to yesterday’s Mini Crossword.
Matters
Gaming
Mini Crossword
