NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 9, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A H____ · 7A U____ · 8A S____ · 9A H____ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D U____ · 4D S____ · 5D H____
Across
1A: Flatten, informally
SMUSH · more answers for this clue
6A: African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds
HIPPO · more answers for this clue
7A: "___ next time!"
UNTIL · more answers for this clue
8A: Add fuel to, as a fire
STOKE · more answers for this clue
9A: Really talked (up)
HYPED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Quiet!"
SHUSH · more answers for this clue
2D: Like many green mouthwashes
MINTY · more answers for this clue
3D: Request that precedes "down low ... too slow!"
UPTOP · more answers for this clue
4D: Powerful volleyball hit
SPIKE · more answers for this clue
5D: Sank, as a putt
HOLED · more answers for this clue
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SMUSH
HIPPO
UNTIL
STOKE
HYPED
FAQ
1-Across: Flatten, informally
SMUSH.
6-Across: African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds
HIPPO.
7-Across: "___ next time!"
UNTIL.
8-Across: Add fuel to, as a fire
STOKE.
9-Across: Really talked (up)
HYPED.
1-Down: "Quiet!"
SHUSH.
2-Down: Like many green mouthwashes
MINTY.
3-Down: Request that precedes "down low ... too slow!"
UPTOP.
4-Down: Powerful volleyball hit
SPIKE.
5-Down: Sank, as a putt
HOLED.