LA Times Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 2
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
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LA Times Mini Crossword Clues
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Across
- 1. Dino in "The Good Dinosaur" — Answer: ARLO. Hint: This young Apatosaurus is the film’s brave main character. 🦕
- 5. ___ Dogg (rapper featured on Coolio's "Gangsta Walk") — Answer: SNOOP. Hint: Think of the iconic West Coast rapper known for his laid-back flow and distinctive stage name. 🎤
- 6. Weeper of myth — Answer: NIOBE. Hint: Think of the Greek mother whose grief became an endless waterfall of tears. 😢
- 7. Spanish 101 pronoun — Answer: USTED. Hint: This is the formal Spanish way to address one person, beyond “tú.” 🎓
- 8. First Lady Truman — Answer: BESS. Hint: She was Harry Truman’s wife and First Lady during his presidency. 👒
Down
- 1. Ouzo flavor — Answer: ANISE. Hint: Think of the licorice-like spice that gives this Greek spirit its distinctive taste. 🌿
- 2. Beginnings — Answer: ROOTS. Hint: Think of the origins or foundations from which something grows. 🌱
- 3. Ear piercer's targets — Answer: LOBES. Hint: These are the soft lower parts of the ears where earrings often go. 👂
- 4. Pundit's essay — Answer: OPED. Hint: It’s a short newspaper piece where a commentator shares a personal viewpoint. 📰
- 5. Intentionally omit from the party list — Answer: SNUB. Hint: Leave someone off the guest list on purpose to show you don’t want them there. 🥳
Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, August 2, 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 2?” 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 2, 2026
The full solution for the August 2 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 Sunday, August 2.
Full LA Times Mini Crossword answer list for August 2, 2026
Every clue from the August 2 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 | Dino in "The Good Dinosaur" | ARLO |
| 5 | ___ Dogg (rapper featured on Coolio's "Gangsta Walk") | SNOOP |
| 6 | Weeper of myth | NIOBE |
| 7 | Spanish 101 pronoun | USTED |
| 8 | First Lady Truman | BESS |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ouzo flavor | ANISE |
| 2 | Beginnings | ROOTS |
| 3 | Ear piercer's targets | LOBES |
| 4 | Pundit's essay | OPED |
| 5 | Intentionally omit from the party list | SNUB |
Hints for the August 2 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 2 LA Times Mini was a quick Sunday 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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