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Mini Crossword Hints — August 4, 2026

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1 Across: Novel or textbookHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about what you'd read for a story or study from for class.
  2. Hint 2: It's the general word for a bound set of printed pages, whether fiction or educational.
  3. Hint 3: A thing you read, starts with B.
5 Across: Agreement to stop fightingHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a term used in conflicts and wars.
  2. Hint 2: It's a temporary halt to hostilities, often before a peace deal.
  3. Hint 3: A ceasefire agreement, starts with T.
6 Across: Like a community with a security entranceHint
  1. Hint 1: This describes a neighborhood with restricted access.
  2. Hint 2: Think of a place with a guard or gate controlling who comes in, like many upscale suburbs.
  3. Hint 3: Describes a place with a controlled entrance, starts with G.
7 Across: Swedish furniture stores, informallyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a famous Scandinavian retailer known for flat-pack furniture.
  2. Hint 2: This is the casual plural nickname for a store where you build your own bookshelves.
  3. Hint 3: Casual name for the furniture chain's stores, starts with I.
8 Across: Leafy green houseplantHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a common plant found in many homes, often in hanging baskets.
  2. Hint 2: It's a leafy green plant with delicate, feathery fronds, no flowers.
  3. Hint 3: A frilly-leaved houseplant, starts with F.

Down

1 Down: Pedal you press to stop a carHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a part of a car you use to slow down or stop.
  2. Hint 2: You push this pedal with your foot when you need to halt the vehicle.
  3. Hint 3: The pedal that stops a car, starts with B.
2 Down: Toward the edge, not the centerHint
  1. Hint 1: This describes position relative to the middle of something.
  2. Hint 2: It's the opposite of inner or central, describing something near the boundary.
  3. Hint 3: Describes something away from the center, starts with O.
3 Down: Vast body of saltwaterHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a geography term for a huge body of water.
  2. Hint 2: Think of the Atlantic or Pacific — a massive saltwater expanse.
  3. Hint 3: A giant body of saltwater, starts with O.
4 Down: Classic canvas sneaker brandHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a well-known brand of casual canvas shoes.
  2. Hint 2: Think of a simple lace-up sneaker brand popular for decades, often white canvas.
  3. Hint 3: A classic sneaker brand name, starts with K.
5 Down: Weekend-welcoming initialsHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a common abbreviation people say when the workweek ends.
  2. Hint 2: You might exclaim this on a Friday afternoon when you're relieved the weekend has arrived.
  3. Hint 3: An acronym celebrating Friday's arrival, starts with T.

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August 4, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the August 4, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is for the August 4, 2026 puzzle, with three progressive hints each — from a gentle nudge to a stronger push, but never the full answer.
Is this the NYT Mini hints page?
No. This is an independent daily mini crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
What is the difference between hints and the answer key?
Hints move you toward the answer one step at a time so you can still solve it yourself. If you want to see a solution outright, the answer key at /answers/2026-08-04 reveals one answer at a time.