NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 20, 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 L__ · 4A L____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A T__ · 1D L____ · 2D A____ · 3D B____ · 4D L__ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Scientist's workplace
4A: Best friend of Charlie Brown
LINUS · more answers for this clue
6A: Looking for a fight, informally
AGGRO · more answers for this clue
7A: Turtle's hiding place
SHELL · more answers for this clue
8A: Give an effort
Down
1D: Plant food?
LIGHT · more answers for this clue
2D: "Don't Look Back in ___" (Oasis hit)
ANGER · more answers for this clue
3D: Large and muscular
BURLY · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ Vegas
5D: Note after do, re, mi, fa ...
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LAB
LINUS
AGGRO
SHELL
TRY
FAQ
1-Across: Scientist's workplace
LAB.
4-Across: Best friend of Charlie Brown
LINUS.
6-Across: Looking for a fight, informally
AGGRO.
7-Across: Turtle's hiding place
SHELL.
8-Across: Give an effort
TRY.
1-Down: Plant food?
LIGHT.
2-Down: "Don't Look Back in ___" (Oasis hit)
ANGER.
3-Down: Large and muscular
BURLY.
4-Down: ___ Vegas
LAS.
5-Down: Note after do, re, mi, fa ...
SOL.