NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 18, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A L____ · 8A I____ · 9A T____ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D O____ · 4D O____ · 5D N____
Across
1A: Big ___ (cuddling partner)
SPOON · more answers for this clue
6A: Mickey Mouse's pet dog
PLUTO · more answers for this clue
7A: Foamy coffee order
LATTE · more answers for this clue
8A: Inside information, informally
INTEL · more answers for this clue
9A: Blue streams down a yellow emoji's face
TEARS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Divide, as the check
SPLIT · more answers for this clue
2D: It comes with wings on the side
PLANE · more answers for this clue
3D: "Get ___ town!"
OUTTA · more answers for this clue
4D: Furry animal seen swimming around a kelp forest
OTTER · more answers for this clue
5D: Christmas carols
NOELS · more answers for this clue
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SPOON
PLUTO
LATTE
INTEL
TEARS
FAQ
1-Across: Big ___ (cuddling partner)
SPOON.
6-Across: Mickey Mouse's pet dog
PLUTO.
7-Across: Foamy coffee order
LATTE.
8-Across: Inside information, informally
INTEL.
9-Across: Blue streams down a yellow emoji's face
TEARS.
1-Down: Divide, as the check
SPLIT.
2-Down: It comes with wings on the side
PLANE.
3-Down: "Get ___ town!"
OUTTA.
4-Down: Furry animal seen swimming around a kelp forest
OTTER.
5-Down: Christmas carols
NOELS.