NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 14, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M___ · 5A M____ · 6A O____ · 7A S____ · 8A S___ · 1D M____ · 2D O____ · 3D B____ · 4D S___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Unruly crowds
MOBS · more answers for this clue
5A: What "clams" and "cheddar" are slang for
MONEY · more answers for this clue
6A: This, at the beach
OCEAN · more answers for this clue
7A: This, at the beach
SHORE · more answers for this clue
8A: This, at the beach
SAND · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Chocolaty coffee drink
MOCHA · more answers for this clue
2D: Pull a fast ___ (trick)
ONEON · more answers for this clue
3D: "Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach
BEARD · more answers for this clue
4D: "Auld Lang ___"
SYNE · more answers for this clue
5D: Growth at the base of a tree
MOSS · more answers for this clue
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MOBS
MONEY
OCEAN
SHORE
SAND
FAQ
1-Across: Unruly crowds
MOBS.
5-Across: What "clams" and "cheddar" are slang for
MONEY.
6-Across: This, at the beach
OCEAN.
7-Across: This, at the beach
SHORE.
8-Across: This, at the beach
SAND.
1-Down: Chocolaty coffee drink
MOCHA.
2-Down: Pull a fast ___ (trick)
ONEON.
3-Down: "Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach
BEARD.
4-Down: "Auld Lang ___"
SYNE.
5-Down: Growth at the base of a tree
MOSS.