NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, August 24, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Monday, August 24, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Animal that appears orange to human eyes, but as a camouflaged green to deer
  2. 6.Get a smile or laugh from
  3. 7.Business with multiple locations
  4. 8.Dating app with a curvy "H" logo
  5. 9."At the ___, please record your message ..."

DOWN

  1. 1.Dashboard gauge, for short
  2. 2.Dramatic cry in a game of paintball
  3. 3.Fertilizer obtained from bats
  4. 4.Add one's name to, as a PDF document
  5. 5.Actress Zellweger

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, August 24, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Animal that appears orange to human eyes, but as a camouflaged green to deer(TIGER)
  2. 6.Get a smile or laugh from(AMUSE)
  3. 7.Business with multiple locations(CHAIN)
  4. 8.Dating app with a curvy "H" logo(HINGE)
  5. 9."At the ___, please record your message ..."(TONE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Dashboard gauge, for short(TACH)
  2. 2.Dramatic cry in a game of paintball(IMHIT)
  3. 3.Fertilizer obtained from bats(GUANO)
  4. 4.Add one's name to, as a PDF document(ESIGN)
  5. 5.Actress Zellweger(RENEE)

About the Monday, August 24, 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 TIGER, answering “Animal that appears orange to human eyes, but as a camouflaged green to deer.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.