NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Monday, August 17, 2026
Today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle covers everything from classic '90s toys to workouts you do on leg day. You might also need to know things about the main ingredient in an omelet, painters' tools, and classic crime duos.
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 Monday, August 17, 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 Monday, August 17, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Brownie ingredients — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
5 Across: Gym rep on leg day — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
6 Across: "Silly" stuff — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"
7 Across: Stand for a painter — HINT: Ends with the letter "L"
8 Across: Bonnie and ___, classic crime couple — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: = — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
2 Down: Courageous — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
3 Down: Fenced in, as a private community — HINT: Starts with the letter "G"
4 Down: What "each of us already has, all we need to do is find it," per Diane von Furstenberg — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
5 Down: Contractor's detail, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter "C"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Monday, August 17, 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: Brownie ingredients — EGGS
5 Across: Gym rep on leg day — SQUAT
6 Across: "Silly" stuff — PUTTY
7 Across: Stand for a painter — EASEL
8 Across: Bonnie and ___, classic crime couple — CLYDE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: = — EQUAL
2 Down: Courageous — GUTSY
3 Down: Fenced in, as a private community — GATED
4 Down: What "each of us already has, all we need to do is find it," per Diane von Furstenberg — STYLE
5 Down: Contractor's detail, for short — SPEC
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