Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Find every Across and Down answer for today's New York Times Mini Crossword. Reveal a hint first, check the completed grid, or read the clue-by-clue explanations below.

Mini Crossword

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Stimulate, as the appetite
  2. 5."___ did the time go?"
  3. 6."Hmm, strange ..."
  4. 7.Walked through water
  5. 8.Neat and orderly

DOWN

  1. 1.Crop on the South Dakota state quarter
  2. 2."Saturday Night Live" alum Gardner
  3. 3.Made a mistake
  4. 4.Child's bear
  5. 5.Repeated letters in a U.R.L. address

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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4T
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Stimulate, as the appetite(WHET)
  2. 5."___ did the time go?"(WHERE)
  3. 6."Hmm, strange ..."(WEIRD)
  4. 7.Walked through water(WADED)
  5. 8.Neat and orderly(TIDY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Crop on the South Dakota state quarter(WHEAT)
  2. 2."Saturday Night Live" alum Gardner(HEIDI)
  3. 3.Made a mistake(ERRED)
  4. 4.Child's bear(TEDDY)
  5. 5.Repeated letters in a U.R.L. address(WWW)

About the Wednesday, August 5, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is WHERE, answering “"___ did the time go?".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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