NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, August 16, 2026
To solve today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, you'll need to be up on popular party terminology, have an understanding of workplace dynamics, and maybe check your email every day.
Working on the daily Connections , Connections Sports Edition , Wordle , and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini Crossword on Sunday, August 16, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: [Guests must provide drinks] — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"
5 Across: "A hearty congratulations!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "O"
6 Across: ___ and aahed — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
7 Across: Part of a skyscraper or Snapchat feed — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
8 Across: Goal-scoring attempt — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Soup base — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"
2 Down: Internet giant with a purple logo — HINT: Ends with the letter "O"
3 Down: In-your-face — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
4 Down: Word before "language" or "lotion" — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
5 Down: Person to whom you might say "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow" — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, August 16, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: [Guests must provide drinks] — BYOB
5 Across: "A hearty congratulations!" — BRAVO
6 Across: ___ and aahed — OOHED
7 Across: Part of a skyscraper or Snapchat feed — STORY
8 Across: Goal-scoring attempt — SHOT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Soup base — BROTH
2 Down: Internet giant with a purple logo — YAHOO
3 Down: In-your-face — OVERT
4 Down: Word before "language" or "lotion" — BODY
5 Down: Person to whom you might say "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow" — BOSS
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This story was originally published by Parade on Aug 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Life section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
