Mini Answers

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, August 19, 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 19, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"
  2. 5.It's in a pickle
  3. 6.Elevators, in British English
  4. 7.Certain choir voices
  5. 8.Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr.

DOWN

  1. 1.Carpentry tool
  2. 2.Personal fallouts
  3. 3."Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)
  4. 4.Pickle
  5. 5."Kapow!"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"(DRUM)
  2. 5.It's in a pickle(BRINE)
  3. 6.Elevators, in British English(LIFTS)
  4. 7.Certain choir voices(ALTOS)
  5. 8.Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr.(MLS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Carpentry tool(DRILL)
  2. 2.Personal fallouts(RIFTS)
  3. 3."Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)(UNTO)
  4. 4.Pickle(MESS)
  5. 5."Kapow!"(BLAM)

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About the Wednesday, August 19, 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 BRINE, answering “It's in a pickle.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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