NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 4, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G____ · 6A A____ · 7A F____ · 8A F____ · 9A E____ · 1D G____ · 2D R____ · 3D I____ · 4D N____ · 5D D____
Across
1A: Put in persistent hard work
GRIND · more answers for this clue
6A: The "A" of A/V
AUDIO · more answers for this clue
7A: Buzzers by the trash
FLIES · more answers for this clue
8A: What was always seen blocking Wilson's face, on "Home Improvement"
FENCE · more answers for this clue
9A: Outer boundaries
EDGES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Politician's stumble
GAFFE · more answers for this clue
2D: Was totally awesome
RULED · more answers for this clue
3D: What bar bouncers spend all night doing
IDING · more answers for this clue
4D: Nephew's sister
NIECE · more answers for this clue
5D: Units of a vaccine
DOSES · more answers for this clue
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GRIND
AUDIO
FLIES
FENCE
EDGES
FAQ
1-Across: Put in persistent hard work
GRIND.
6-Across: The "A" of A/V
AUDIO.
7-Across: Buzzers by the trash
FLIES.
8-Across: What was always seen blocking Wilson's face, on "Home Improvement"
FENCE.
9-Across: Outer boundaries
EDGES.
1-Down: Politician's stumble
GAFFE.
2-Down: Was totally awesome
RULED.
3-Down: What bar bouncers spend all night doing
IDING.
4-Down: Nephew's sister
NIECE.
5-Down: Units of a vaccine
DOSES.