Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Solve today's clue list with optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

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

1W
2H
3E
4T
5W
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6W
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7W
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8T
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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)

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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.