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Here are the answers to the Sunday, August 9, 2026, NYT Mini Crossword. The date repeats each year, so this key is for the 2026 puzzle.
Across clues and answers
- 1A. “Flatten, informally” — SMUSH
- 6A. “African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds” — HIPPO
- 7A. “___ next time!” — UNTIL
- 8A. “Add fuel to, as a fire” — STOKE
- 9A. “Really talked (up)” — HYPED
Down clues and answers
- 1D. “Quiet!” — SHUSH
- 2D. “Like many green mouthwashes” — MINTY
- 3D. “Request that precedes ‘down low … too slow!’” — UPTOP
- 4D. “Powerful volleyball hit” — SPIKE
- 5D. “Sank, as a putt” — HOLED
Why the year matters
August 9 does not identify a unique Mini Crossword: the August 9, 2025 and August 9, 2020 puzzles have different clues and answers. The list above is for August 9, 2026. The answers agree across The Word Finder, CNET’s guide republished by Yahoo, Parade, and YouGoWords. These are secondary answer guides; this solution has not been independently confirmed against an official NYT answer page.
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