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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 6, 2026

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

No spoilers until you tap Reveal.

Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A Z__ · 4A T___ · 5A W____ · 6A H___ · 7A Y__ · 1D Z____ · 2D O___ · 3D O__ · 4D T___ · 5D W__

Across

1A: Place to see a gnu
ZOO · more answers for this clue
4A: Something a prospective college student might sign up for
TOUR · more answers for this clue
5A: Dropped a note
WROTE · more answers for this clue
6A: Makes sound through one's gums
HUMS · more answers for this clue
7A: Shout after a big success
YES · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Meetings in virtual "rooms"
ZOOMS · more answers for this clue
2D: Rarities in baseball routs
OUTS · more answers for this clue
3D: Something a gold miner looks for
ORE · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ blue
TRUE · more answers for this clue
5D: "___ should I?"
WHY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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ZOO
TOUR
WROTE
HUMS
YES

FAQ

1-Across: Place to see a gnu

ZOO.

4-Across: Something a prospective college student might sign up for

TOUR.

5-Across: Dropped a note

WROTE.

6-Across: Makes sound through one's gums

HUMS.

7-Across: Shout after a big success

YES.

1-Down: Meetings in virtual "rooms"

ZOOMS.

2-Down: Rarities in baseball routs

OUTS.

3-Down: Something a gold miner looks for

ORE.

4-Down: ___ blue

TRUE.

5-Down: "___ should I?"

WHY.