LA Times Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 17
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
Across
Down
- 1Runways for SantaROOFS
- 2Beige shadesECRUS
- 3Celebratory spreadFEAST
- 4___ ClubSAMS
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Tori Penso and Katia Itzel García, at the 2026 World Cup — Answer: REFS. Hint: These officials enforce the rules and make the calls during a match. ⚽
- 5. Vampire squid's home — Answer: OCEAN. Hint: Look to the vast saltwater realm where this mysterious creature dwells. 🌊
- 7. Slangy advertising suffix — Answer: ORAMA. Hint: This playful ending turns a sales pitch into something grand and showy. 📣
- 8. Persnickety — Answer: FUSSY. Hint: Someone this way is especially hard to please. 😒
- 9. Jet with a flexible nose — Answer: SST. Hint: Think of the famous supersonic passenger jet whose nose could angle downward. ✈️
Down
- 1. Runways for Santa — Answer: ROOFS. Hint: The jolly gift-giver lands on these atop houses. 🎅
- 2. Beige shades — Answer: ECRUS. Hint: These are soft, creamy beige tones, named after an unbleached fabric color. 🎨
- 3. Celebratory spread — Answer: FEAST. Hint: A lavish meal is in order for a grand celebration. 🍽️
- 4. ___ Club — Answer: SAMS. Hint: This membership warehouse chain shares its name with a familiar male nickname. 🛒
- 6. "I'm against the bill!" — Answer: NAY. Hint: A traditional parliamentary objection uses this brief negative vote. 🏛️
Recent LA Times Mini Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Monday, August 17, 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 17?” 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 17, 2026
The full solution for the August 17 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 Monday, August 17.
Full LA Times Mini Crossword answer list for August 17, 2026
Every clue from the August 17 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 | Tori Penso and Katia Itzel García, at the 2026 World Cup | REFS |
| 5 | Vampire squid's home | OCEAN |
| 7 | Slangy advertising suffix | ORAMA |
| 8 | Persnickety | FUSSY |
| 9 | Jet with a flexible nose | SST |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runways for Santa | ROOFS |
| 2 | Beige shades | ECRUS |
| 3 | Celebratory spread | FEAST |
| 4 | ___ Club | SAMS |
| 6 | "I'm against the bill!" | NAY |
Hints for the August 17 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 17 LA Times Mini was a quick Monday 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.
Looking for a different day?
- ← LA Times Mini answers for August 16
- → LA Times Mini answers for August 18
- Today's LA Times Mini answers — the live puzzle
- Browse the full archive of past LA Times Mini answers from the today page, or step through the dates above.
Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.
Frequently asked questions
What were the LA Times Mini Crossword answers on August 17, 2026?
Every answer for the Monday, August 17, 2026 LA Times Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
Where can I find today's LA Times Mini answers?
Today's live puzzle is on our LA Times Mini Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.
How do I look up a different date?
Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.