NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 31, 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 W__ · 4A B___ · 5A T____ · 6A E____ · 7A C__ · 1D W____ · 2D E___ · 3D B___ · 4D B___ · 5D T__
Across
1A: Spider ___
4A: Quaint term for a boyfriend, from the French
BEAU · more answers for this clue
5A: Crocodile ___
TEARS · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ bird
EARLY · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ wolf
Down
1D: Feeling tired and worn out
WEARY · more answers for this clue
2D: British noble title
EARL · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ bee
BUSY · more answers for this clue
4D: Panda ___
BEAR · more answers for this clue
5D: Detective, in old shorthand
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WEB
BEAU
TEARS
EARLY
CRY
FAQ
1-Across: Spider ___
WEB.
4-Across: Quaint term for a boyfriend, from the French
BEAU.
5-Across: Crocodile ___
TEARS.
6-Across: ___ bird
EARLY.
7-Across: ___ wolf
CRY.
1-Down: Feeling tired and worn out
WEARY.
2-Down: British noble title
EARL.
3-Down: ___ bee
BUSY.
4-Down: Panda ___
BEAR.
5-Down: Detective, in old shorthand
TEC.