NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 21, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M___ · 5A A___ · 6A S____ · 7A A___ · 8A D___ · 1D M____ · 2D I____ · 3D L____ · 4D K__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: With 8-Across, candy pieces that got their name after the chocolatier tried to make them perfectly round, but failed
MILK ·
5A: Home of Brunei and Bhutan
ASIA · more answers for this clue
6A: Like the skin of snakes and fish
SCALY · more answers for this clue
7A: Take ___ (suffer financially)
AHIT · more answers for this clue
8A: See 1-Across
DUDS ·
Down
1D: ___ Picchu
MACHU · more answers for this clue
2D: "To repeat myself ..."
ISAID · more answers for this clue
3D: Gentle musical melodies
LILTS · more answers for this clue
4D: What "every kiss begins with," in jewelry ads
6D: Wearing an upside-down smile
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MILK
ASIA
SCALY
AHIT
DUDS
FAQ
1-Across: With 8-Across, candy pieces that got their name after the chocolatier tried to make them perfectly round, but failed
MILK.
5-Across: Home of Brunei and Bhutan
ASIA.
6-Across: Like the skin of snakes and fish
SCALY.
7-Across: Take ___ (suffer financially)
AHIT.
8-Across: See 1-Across
DUDS.
1-Down: ___ Picchu
MACHU.
2-Down: "To repeat myself ..."
ISAID.
3-Down: Gentle musical melodies
LILTS.
4-Down: What "every kiss begins with," in jewelry ads
KAY.
6-Down: Wearing an upside-down smile
SAD.