NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 3, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P___ · 5A S____ · 6A H____ · 7A O___ · 8A E__ · 1D P____ · 2D Y____ · 3D R___ · 4D O__ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Fire enthusiast, slangily
PYRO · more answers for this clue
5A: Q: Why did the farmer ___ under his tractor?
SLEEP · more answers for this clue
6A: Many buildings on campus
HALLS · more answers for this clue
7A: A: So he could wake up ___ in the morning!
OILY · more answers for this clue
8A: Aliens, for short
Down
1D: Braid, to a Brit
PLAIT · more answers for this clue
2D: Hollers
YELLS · more answers for this clue
3D: Depend (on)
RELY · more answers for this clue
4D: Photo ___ (publicity events)
5D: One of two often sold in a box
SHOE · more answers for this clue
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PYRO
SLEEP
HALLS
OILY
ETS
FAQ
1-Across: Fire enthusiast, slangily
PYRO.
5-Across: Q: Why did the farmer ___ under his tractor?
SLEEP.
6-Across: Many buildings on campus
HALLS.
7-Across: A: So he could wake up ___ in the morning!
OILY.
8-Across: Aliens, for short
ETS.
1-Down: Braid, to a Brit
PLAIT.
2-Down: Hollers
YELLS.
3-Down: Depend (on)
RELY.
4-Down: Photo ___ (publicity events)
OPS.
5-Down: One of two often sold in a box
SHOE.