LA Times Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 19
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
Across
- 1Rival of Ole MissBAMA
- 7Jewish folklore figureGOLEM
- 8Overnight shift hr.ONEAM
- 9Croatian-born inventorTESLA
Down
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Rival of Ole Miss — Answer: BAMA. Hint: This Tuscaloosa powerhouse faces Ole Miss in SEC play. 🏈
- 5. "Transcendental" piece by Liszt — Answer: ETUDE. Hint: This virtuosic musical study is designed to challenge a pianist. 🎹
- 7. Jewish folklore figure — Answer: GOLEM. Hint: This magically animated figure is made from clay in Jewish legend. 🧱
- 8. Overnight shift hr. — Answer: ONEAM. Hint: This late-night work time follows midnight and precedes dawn. 🌙
- 9. Croatian-born inventor — Answer: TESLA. Hint: His alternating-current innovations helped shape modern electricity. ⚡
Down
- 1. Sired — Answer: BEGOT. Hint: This formal, old-fashioned verb means fathered. 👨👧
- 2. Make things right — Answer: ATONE. Hint: Take responsibility and seek forgiveness for something you did wrong. 🙏
- 3. Stubborn pack — Answer: MULES. Hint: These sure-footed hybrids are known for carrying heavy loads. 🐴
- 4. "Have I got ___ for you!" — Answer: ADEAL. Hint: This phrase promises exciting news or an appealing offer. 🎁
- 6. Actress Thompson who was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II — Answer: EMMA. Hint: This British actress received a damehood from Queen Elizabeth II. 🎭
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Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, August 19, 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 19?” 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 19, 2026
The full solution for the August 19 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 Wednesday, August 19.
Full LA Times Mini Crossword answer list for August 19, 2026
Every clue from the August 19 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 | Rival of Ole Miss | BAMA |
| 5 | "Transcendental" piece by Liszt | ETUDE |
| 7 | Jewish folklore figure | GOLEM |
| 8 | Overnight shift hr. | ONEAM |
| 9 | Croatian-born inventor | TESLA |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sired | BEGOT |
| 2 | Make things right | ATONE |
| 3 | Stubborn pack | MULES |
| 4 | "Have I got ___ for you!" | ADEAL |
| 6 | Actress Thompson who was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II | EMMA |
Hints for the August 19 puzzle
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