NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, August 31, 2026

Monday, August 31, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

AUG31

NYT Mini Crossword

Monday, August 31, 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. 1Spider ___ (3)
    RevealWEB
  2. 4Quaint term for a boyfriend, from the French (4)
    RevealBEAU
  3. 5Crocodile ___ (5)
    RevealTEARS
  4. 6___ bird (5)
    RevealEARLY
  5. 7___ wolf (3)
    RevealCRY

Down

  1. 1Feeling tired and worn out (5)
    RevealWEARY
  2. 2British noble title (4)
    RevealEARL
  3. 3___ bee (4)
    RevealBUSY
  4. 4Panda ___ (4)
    RevealBEAR
  5. 5Detective, in old shorthand (3)
    RevealTEC
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 291 puzzles since November 2025:

EARLY ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A WEB4A BEAU5A TEARS6A EARLY7A CRY

Down: 1D WEARY2D EARL3D BUSY4D BEAR5D TEC

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Monday, August 31, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Monday.

Also on Aug 31: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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