LA Times Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 1
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
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LA Times Mini Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Noisy bird — Answer: JAY. Hint: Think of a loud, chatty songbird often associated with striking blue feathers. 🐦
- 4. In any way — Answer: ATALL. Hint: This phrase often follows a negative to mean “in the slightest.” 🙂
- 7. "___ be an evening star shines down upon you" (Enya lyric) — Answer: MAYIT. Hint: Complete Enya’s lyric with a hopeful phrase expressing a wish for something to happen. ✨
- 8. Shiny suit? — Answer: ARMOR. Hint: Think of gleaming protective gear worn into battle ⚔️
- 9. Property claim — Answer: LIEN. Hint: It’s a legal claim on property that helps secure a debt. ⚖️
Down
- 1. "The Resident" actor Malcolm-___ Warner — Answer: JAMAL. Hint: Think of the Arabic given name meaning “beauty” that completes Warner’s name. ✨
- 2. Pong producer — Answer: ATARI. Hint: Think of the pioneering video game company behind this classic table-tennis hit 🎮
- 3. Self-congratulatory words — Answer: YAYME. Hint: A boastful little cheer you might give yourself after a job well done 🎉
- 5. Pride member — Answer: LION. Hint: This majestic big cat is known for living in a group called a pride 🦁
- 6. USPS delivery — Answer: LTR. Hint: This kind of mail may bring a message straight to your mailbox. 📬
Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, August 1, 2026 — every solution for that day's small puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 1?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live LA Times Mini Crossword answers page.
LA Times Mini Crossword answers for August 1, 2026
The full solution for the August 1 LA Times Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Saturday, August 1.
Full LA Times Mini Crossword answer list for August 1, 2026
Every clue from the August 1 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noisy bird | JAY |
| 4 | In any way | ATALL |
| 7 | "___ be an evening star shines down upon you" (Enya lyric) | MAYIT |
| 8 | Shiny suit? | ARMOR |
| 9 | Property claim | LIEN |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Resident" actor Malcolm-___ Warner | JAMAL |
| 2 | Pong producer | ATARI |
| 3 | Self-congratulatory words | YAYME |
| 5 | Pride member | LION |
| 6 | USPS delivery | LTR |
Hints for the August 1 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 1 LA Times Mini was a quick Saturday solve — a small grid meant to be cleared in about a minute, in the LA Times' friendly, fair style. Because it's so compact, a single unfamiliar name that day was usually the one square that held people up, which is exactly why the full clue-by-clue answers are listed above. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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