NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 13, 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 P___ · 5A L____ · 6A O____ · 7A R___ · 8A E__ · 1D P____ · 2D I____ · 3D N___ · 4D K__ · 5D L___
Across
1A: Like flamingos and cherry blossoms
PINK · more answers for this clue
5A: Hawaiian island visible from Maui's west shore
LANAI · more answers for this clue
6A: Planet's path
ORBIT · more answers for this clue
7A: Short Instagram video
REEL · more answers for this clue
8A: Break off, as a relationship
Down
1D: ( or ), for short
PAREN · more answers for this clue
2D: Where Mother's Day breakfast might be served
INBED · more answers for this clue
3D: Tiny thing to paint
NAIL · more answers for this clue
4D: First-aid container
5D: Origin stories, e.g.
LORE · more answers for this clue
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PINK
LANAI
ORBIT
REEL
END
FAQ
1-Across: Like flamingos and cherry blossoms
PINK.
5-Across: Hawaiian island visible from Maui's west shore
LANAI.
6-Across: Planet's path
ORBIT.
7-Across: Short Instagram video
REEL.
8-Across: Break off, as a relationship
END.
1-Down: ( or ), for short
PAREN.
2-Down: Where Mother's Day breakfast might be served
INBED.
3-Down: Tiny thing to paint
NAIL.
4-Down: First-aid container
KIT.
5-Down: Origin stories, e.g.
LORE.