Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, Aug. 19

Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? The circled letters will spell out a word related to some of the answers. Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"
Answer:DRUM

5A clue: It's in a pickle
Answer:BRINE

6A clue: Elevators, in British English
Answer:LIFTS

7A clue: Certain choir voices
Answer:ALTOS

8A clue: Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr.
Answer:MLS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Carpentry tool
Answer:DRILL

2D clue: Personal fallouts
Answer:RIFTS

3D clue: Do ___ others …" (start of the Golden Rule)
Answer:UNTO

4D clue: Pickle
Answer:MESS

5D clue: "Kapow!"
Answer:BLAM

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