NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, August 3, 2026

Monday, August 3, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG3

NYT Mini Crossword

Monday, August 3, 2026

5×5By Christina IversonEdited by Joel Fagliano

10 clues. Tap Reveal on any clue for just that answer, or open the full solution at the bottom.

Across

  1. 1Fire enthusiast, slangily (4)
    RevealPYRO
  2. 5Q: Why did the farmer ___ under his tractor? (5)
    RevealSLEEP
  3. 6Many buildings on campus (5)
    RevealHALLS
  4. 7A: So he could wake up ___ in the morning! (4)
    RevealOILY
  5. 8Aliens, for short (3)
    RevealETS

Down

  1. 1Braid, to a Brit (5)
    RevealPLAIT
  2. 2Hollers (5)
    RevealYELLS
  3. 3Depend (on) (4)
    RevealRELY
  4. 4Photo ___ (publicity events) (3)
    RevealOPS
  5. 5One of two often sold in a box (4)
    RevealSHOE
Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A PYRO5A SLEEP6A HALLS7A OILY8A ETS

Down: 1D PLAIT2D YELLS3D RELY4D OPS5D SHOE

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Monday, August 3, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Christina Iverson, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Monday.

Also on Aug 3: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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