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Mini #314 · Monday

Our Mini Crossword Answers — August 10, 2026

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August 10, 2026

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Across

1. Emeril's exclamation while cooking

4. Show with arias, like 'Carmen'

6. Killed, in an old ballad

7. Tough and durable

8. Word joining two things

Down

1. Facial hair on a chin

2. Bone-dry, like a desert

3. A whole lot

4. Federal workplace-safety agency, in brief

5. Blueprint or scheme

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About these answers

Mini #314's ten answers fill 21 white squares, and every one of them is crossed, so each letter belongs to one Across and one Down answer. The longest answers are OPERA (4-Across), SLAIN (6-Across), HARDY (7-Across) and BEARD (1-Down), at five letters; the shortest are BAM (1-Across) and AND (8-Across).

The grid uses fourteen different letters. The most common is A, in five squares, and 8 of the 21 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

The trickier clues, explained

4-Down, “Federal workplace-safety agency, in brief”: the short form is OSHA.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for August 10, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the August 10, 2026 puzzle is in the key above — reveal them one at a time or all at once.
Is this the NYT Mini answer key?: No. This is the answer key for our own original daily Mini Crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
Can I solve the August 10, 2026 puzzle before seeing answers?: Yes — play it first, or use the step-by-step hint page for this date if you only need a push.