NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, August 28, 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG28

NYT Mini Crossword

Friday, August 28, 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. 1Household items that come with remotes (3)
    RevealTVS
  2. 4String of saliva (5)
    RevealDROOL
  3. 6Self-help book genre (5)
    RevealHOWTO
  4. 7Powerball or Mega Millions (5)
    RevealLOTTO
  5. 8Emoji voiced by Sir Patrick Stewart in "The Emoji Movie" (4)
    RevealPOOP

Down

  1. 1Group of Girl Scouts (5)
    RevealTROOP
  2. 2Promise that one will (5)
    RevealVOWTO
  3. 3___ voce (under one's breath) (5)
    RevealSOTTO
  4. 4Big name in shipping logistics (3)
    RevealDHL
  5. 5Shape formed by the O's in this puzzle (4)
    RevealLOOP
Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A TVS4A DROOL6A HOWTO7A LOTTO8A POOP

Down: 1D TROOP2D VOWTO3D SOTTO4D DHL5D LOOP

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Friday, August 28, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Friday.

Also on Aug 28: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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