NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 10, 2026
Updated
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 T__ · 4A H____ · 6A O____ · 7A S____ · 8A E__ · 1D T____ · 2D A___ · 3D P___ · 4D H___ · 5D O___
Across
1A: ___ to pay (modern prompt)
4A: Helpful book genre
HOWTO · more answers for this clue
6A: Source of the headline "Study: Dolphins Not So Intelligent on Land," with "The"
ONION · more answers for this clue
7A: Summer forecast
SUNNY · more answers for this clue
8A: Curvy shape
Down
1D: The sisters on "Sister, Sister" or the brothers on "Property Brothers"
TWINS · more answers for this clue
2D: Lots and lots
ATON · more answers for this clue
3D: Pay (up)
PONY · more answers for this clue
4D: Fire truck attachment
HOSE · more answers for this clue
5D: Heavy burden
ONUS · more answers for this clue
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TAP
HOWTO
ONION
SUNNY
ESS
FAQ
1-Across: ___ to pay (modern prompt)
TAP.
4-Across: Helpful book genre
HOWTO.
6-Across: Source of the headline "Study: Dolphins Not So Intelligent on Land," with "The"
ONION.
7-Across: Summer forecast
SUNNY.
8-Across: Curvy shape
ESS.
1-Down: The sisters on "Sister, Sister" or the brothers on "Property Brothers"
TWINS.
2-Down: Lots and lots
ATON.
3-Down: Pay (up)
PONY.
4-Down: Fire truck attachment
HOSE.
5-Down: Heavy burden
ONUS.