NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG11

NYT Mini Crossword

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5×5By Sam EzerskyEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1"Magic" items for Jack, in a classic fairy tale (5)
    RevealBEANS
  2. 6What the "A" stands for in A/V (5)
    RevealAUDIO
  3. 7Political ally who receives corrupt benefits (5)
    RevealCRONY
  4. 8"Uh-uh" (4)
    RevealNOPE
  5. 9Cutesy suffix with "best" (3)
    RevealEST

Down

  1. 1Portmanteau for a skin problem under a T-shirt or bra strap (5)
    RevealBACNE
  2. 2Continental currency units (5)
    RevealEUROS
  3. 3"___, don't shop" (pet shelter slogan) (5)
    RevealADOPT
  4. 4Highest number in sudoku (4)
    RevealNINE
  5. 5Veggie burger ingredient (3)
    RevealSOY
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 271 puzzles since November 2025:

AUDIO ×2NINE ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A BEANS6A AUDIO7A CRONY8A NOPE9A EST

Down: 1D BACNE2D EUROS3D ADOPT4D NINE5D SOY

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Tuesday.

Also on Aug 11: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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