NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG16

NYT Mini Crossword

Sunday, August 16, 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[Guests must provide drinks] (4)
    RevealBYOB
  2. 5"A hearty congratulations!" (5)
    RevealBRAVO
  3. 6___ and aahed (5)
    RevealOOHED
  4. 7Part of a skyscraper or Snapchat feed (5)
    RevealSTORY
  5. 8Goal-scoring attempt (4)
    RevealSHOT

Down

  1. 1Soup base (5)
    RevealBROTH
  2. 2Internet giant with a purple logo (5)
    RevealYAHOO
  3. 3In-your-face (5)
    RevealOVERT
  4. 4Word before "language" or "lotion" (4)
    RevealBODY
  5. 5Person to whom you might say "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow" (4)
    RevealBOSS
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 276 puzzles since November 2025:

BRAVO ×3OVERT ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A BYOB5A BRAVO6A OOHED7A STORY8A SHOT

Down: 1D BROTH2D YAHOO3D OVERT4D BODY5D BOSS

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Sunday, August 16, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Sunday.

Also on Aug 16: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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