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Our Mini Crossword Answers — August 7, 2026

The complete answer key for Mini #311, our own daily mini crossword. Looking for the New York Times Mini? That’s a different puzzle, published on nytimes.com.

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10 answers
August 7, 2026

Answer key

Across

1. Not covered up

5. Biblical son of Abraham

7. Specialized jargon or slang

8. Light beer style

9. Bookish, socially awkward type

Down

1. Restaurant check

2. From the largest continent

3. Stove burner setting, or a mountain chain

4. Keen and enthusiastic

6. Phone charger cable

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About these answers

Mini #311's ten answers fill 23 white squares, and every one of them is crossed, so each letter belongs to one Across and one Down answer. The longest answers are ISAAC (5-Across), LINGO (7-Across), LAGER (8-Across), ASIAN (2-Down), RANGE (3-Down) and EAGER (4-Down), at five letters; the shortest are BARE (1-Across), NERD (9-Across), BILL (1-Down) and CORD (6-Down).

The grid uses twelve different letters. The most common is A, in four squares, and 10 of the 23 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

More for August 7, 2026

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Mini Crossword answers FAQ

What are the Mini Crossword answers for August 7, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the August 7, 2026 puzzle is in the key above — reveal them one at a time or all at once.
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