NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG26

NYT Mini Crossword

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5×5By Adam AaronsonEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1Only three-letter element (3)
    RevealTIN
  2. 4Hole food (5)
    RevealDONUT
  3. 6Section at the end of a song (5)
    RevealOUTRO
  4. 7Emblem topping a coat of arms (5)
    RevealCREST
  5. 8Only three-letter zodiac sign (3)
    RevealLEO

Down

  1. 1Visit, as a college (4)
    RevealTOUR
  2. 2Something gathered by a spy (5)
    RevealINTEL
  3. 3Sip slowly (5)
    RevealNURSE
  4. 4Only three-letter Disney dwarf (3)
    RevealDOC
  5. 5Big name in high-end toilets (4)
    RevealTOTO
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 286 puzzles since November 2025:

INTEL ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A TIN4A DONUT6A OUTRO7A CREST8A LEO

Down: 1D TOUR2D INTEL3D NURSE4D DOC5D TOTO

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Adam Aaronson, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Wednesday.

Also on Aug 26: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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