NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 19, 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 D___ · 5A B____ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A M__ · 1D D____ · 2D R____ · 3D U___ · 4D M___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"
DRUM · more answers for this clue
5A: It's in a pickle
BRINE · more answers for this clue
6A: Elevators, in British English
LIFTS · more answers for this clue
7A: Certain choir voices
ALTOS · more answers for this clue
8A: Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr.
Down
1D: Carpentry tool
DRILL · more answers for this clue
2D: Personal fallouts
RIFTS · more answers for this clue
3D: "Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)
UNTO · more answers for this clue
4D: Pickle
MESS · more answers for this clue
5D: "Kapow!"
BLAM · more answers for this clue
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DRUM
BRINE
LIFTS
ALTOS
MLS
FAQ
1-Across: Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"
DRUM.
5-Across: It's in a pickle
BRINE.
6-Across: Elevators, in British English
LIFTS.
7-Across: Certain choir voices
ALTOS.
8-Across: Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr.
MLS.
1-Down: Carpentry tool
DRILL.
2-Down: Personal fallouts
RIFTS.
3-Down: "Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)
UNTO.
4-Down: Pickle
MESS.
5-Down: "Kapow!"
BLAM.