NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, August 10, 2026

Monday, August 10, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG10

NYT Mini Crossword

Monday, August 10, 2026

5×5By Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1___ to pay (modern prompt) (3)
    RevealTAP
  2. 4Helpful book genre (5)
    RevealHOWTO
  3. 6Source of the headline "Study: Dolphins Not So Intelligent on Land," with "The" (5)
    RevealONION
  4. 7Summer forecast (5)
    RevealSUNNY
  5. 8Curvy shape (3)
    RevealESS

Down

  1. 1The sisters on "Sister, Sister" or the brothers on "Property Brothers" (5)
    RevealTWINS
  2. 2Lots and lots (4)
    RevealATON
  3. 3Pay (up) (4)
    RevealPONY
  4. 4Fire truck attachment (4)
    RevealHOSE
  5. 5Heavy burden (4)
    RevealONUS
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 270 puzzles since November 2025:

ATON ×2ONION ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A TAP4A HOWTO6A ONION7A SUNNY8A ESS

Down: 1D TWINS2D ATON3D PONY4D HOSE5D ONUS

About This NYT Mini Crossword

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

Also on Aug 10: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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