This, at the beach

Editorially verified for the Aug 14, 2026

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A beach scene showing the ocean beside the shore and sand

Clue explained

OCEAN is the water bordering a beach. Together with the two entries below it, OCEAN helps form a top-to-bottom beach scene in the grid.

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Unruly crowds
  2. 5What "clams" and "cheddar" are slang for
  3. 6This, at the beach
  4. 7This, at the beach
  5. 8This, at the beach

Down

  1. 1Chocolaty coffee drink
  2. 2Pull a fast ___ (trick)
  3. 3"Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach
  4. 4"Auld Lang ___"
  5. 5Growth at the base of a tree

The answer to “This, at the beach” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OCEAN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026 at 6-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SHORE, and SAND. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“This, at the beach” answer

OCEAN (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as SHORE, SAND

Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's OCEAN.

What does OCEAN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OCEAN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically

Other answers for “This, at the beach”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides OCEAN, it has also been SHORE, and SAND. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “This, at the beach”?

The answer is OCEAN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SHORE, and SAND.

How many letters is the answer to “This, at the beach”?

5 letters: OCEAN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SHORE (5), SAND (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026, at 6-Across. Earlier appearances: August 14, 2026 → SHORE; August 14, 2026 → SAND.

Can “This, at the beach” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides OCEAN, New York Times Mini has also used SHORE, and SAND for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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