NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, August 30, 2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG30

NYT Mini Crossword

Sunday, August 30, 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. 1Classical instrument in the Guinness logo (4)
    RevealHARP
  2. 5Covered in vines (5)
    RevealIVIED
  3. 78-Across competitor, in the soda aisle (5)
    RevealPEPSI
  4. 87-Across competitor, in the soda aisle (4)
    RevealCOKE
  5. 9Owner of The Athletic, for short (3)
    RevealNYT

Down

  1. 1Cool and in the know (3)
    RevealHIP
  2. 2French for "with" (4)
    RevealAVEC
  3. 3Ruthlessly make fun of (5)
    RevealRIPON
  4. 4Annoying, like mosquitoes (5)
    RevealPESKY
  5. 6Plan born from many a New Year's resolution (4)
    RevealDIET
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 290 puzzles since November 2025:

NYT ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A HARP5A IVIED7A PEPSI8A COKE9A NYT

Down: 1D HIP2D AVEC3D RIPON4D PESKY6D DIET

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Sunday, August 30, 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 Sunday.

Also on Aug 30: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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