NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 27, 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 P__ · 4A I____ · 7A S____ · 8A A____ · 9A T__ · 1D P___ · 2D O___ · 3D T____ · 5D F___ · 6D F___
Across
1A: A watched one never boils, it's said
4A: "See ya later!"
IMOFF · more answers for this clue
7A: Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell
SNAIL · more answers for this clue
8A: Airplane seating choice
AISLE · more answers for this clue
9A: James Talarico's state: Abbr.
Down
1D: Leaning Tower city
PISA · more answers for this clue
2D: All: Prefix
OMNI · more answers for this clue
3D: In the morning, a food; in the evening, a speech
TOAST · more answers for this clue
5D: Something that can be AirDropped
FILE · more answers for this clue
6D: Show off, as muscles
FLEX · more answers for this clue
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POT
IMOFF
SNAIL
AISLE
TEX
FAQ
1-Across: A watched one never boils, it's said
POT.
4-Across: "See ya later!"
IMOFF.
7-Across: Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell
SNAIL.
8-Across: Airplane seating choice
AISLE.
9-Across: James Talarico's state: Abbr.
TEX.
1-Down: Leaning Tower city
PISA.
2-Down: All: Prefix
OMNI.
3-Down: In the morning, a food; in the evening, a speech
TOAST.
5-Down: Something that can be AirDropped
FILE.
6-Down: Show off, as muscles
FLEX.