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Mini #320 · Sunday

Our Mini Crossword Answers — August 16, 2026

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August 16, 2026

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Across

1. Deep singing voice

5. Hunt of "Mission: Impossible," first name

7. Sense of fashion

8. Squares on a bathroom floor

9. Fluid-filled lump under the skin

Down

1. Better than all the rest

2. Storage space just under the roof

3. In a bashful manner

4. Retail transactions, or big store events

6. Bird's cozy home

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Mini #320'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 ETHAN (5-Across), STYLE (7-Across), TILES (8-Across), ATTIC (2-Down), SHYLY (3-Down) and SALES (4-Down), at five letters; the shortest are BASS (1-Across), CYST (9-Across), BEST (1-Down) and NEST (6-Down).

The grid uses eleven different letters. The most common is S, in five squares, and 6 of the 23 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for August 16, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the August 16, 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 16, 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.