NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 8, 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 S____ · 6A M_____ · 7A P______ · 8A O__ · 9A B__ · 10A U_____ · 12A T_____ · 13A S____ · 1D S______ · 2D T__ · 3D A______ · 4D F_____ · 5D F___ · 6D M_____ · 7D P____ · 11D S__
Across
1A: Five lines on sheet music
STAFF · more answers for this clue
6A: Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David
MARBLE · more answers for this clue
7A: Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in "Finding Nemo"
PELICAN · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ milk
9A: Pal
10A: Collective way of singing
UNISON · more answers for this clue
12A: Metal container that's a synonym for "insignificant"
TINPOT · more answers for this clue
13A: "Rare" order at a restaurant
STEAK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Square cracker
SALTINE · more answers for this clue
2D: Three: Prefix
3D: What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebra
ABCBOOK · more answers for this clue
4D: Show off
FLAUNT · more answers for this clue
5D: Ward (off)
FEND · more answers for this clue
6D: Be sincere
MEANIT · more answers for this clue
7D: Throws a hissy-fit
POUTS · more answers for this clue
11D: Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhaps
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STAFF
MARBLE
PELICAN
OATBUD
UNISON
TINPOT
STEAK
FAQ
1-Across: Five lines on sheet music
STAFF.
6-Across: Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David
MARBLE.
7-Across: Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in "Finding Nemo"
PELICAN.
8-Across: ___ milk
OAT.
9-Across: Pal
BUD.
10-Across: Collective way of singing
UNISON.
12-Across: Metal container that's a synonym for "insignificant"
TINPOT.
13-Across: "Rare" order at a restaurant
STEAK.
1-Down: Square cracker
SALTINE.
2-Down: Three: Prefix
TRI.
3-Down: What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebra
ABCBOOK.
4-Down: Show off
FLAUNT.
5-Down: Ward (off)
FEND.
6-Down: Be sincere
MEANIT.
7-Down: Throws a hissy-fit
POUTS.
11-Down: Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhaps
SPA.