NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 16, 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 B___ · 5A B____ · 6A O____ · 7A S____ · 8A S___ · 1D B____ · 2D Y____ · 3D O____ · 4D B___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: [Guests must provide drinks]
BYOB · more answers for this clue
5A: "A hearty congratulations!"
BRAVO · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ and aahed
OOHED · more answers for this clue
7A: Part of a skyscraper or Snapchat feed
STORY · more answers for this clue
8A: Goal-scoring attempt
SHOT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Soup base
BROTH · more answers for this clue
2D: Internet giant with a purple logo
YAHOO · more answers for this clue
3D: In-your-face
OVERT · more answers for this clue
4D: Word before "language" or "lotion"
BODY · more answers for this clue
5D: Person to whom you might say "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow"
BOSS · more answers for this clue
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BYOB
BRAVO
OOHED
STORY
SHOT
FAQ
1-Across: [Guests must provide drinks]
BYOB.
5-Across: "A hearty congratulations!"
BRAVO.
6-Across: ___ and aahed
OOHED.
7-Across: Part of a skyscraper or Snapchat feed
STORY.
8-Across: Goal-scoring attempt
SHOT.
1-Down: Soup base
BROTH.
2-Down: Internet giant with a purple logo
YAHOO.
3-Down: In-your-face
OVERT.
4-Down: Word before "language" or "lotion"
BODY.
5-Down: Person to whom you might say "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow"
BOSS.