LA Times Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 23
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
Across
Down
- 1Natural leader?SUPER
- 2God of the underworldPLUTO
- 4401(k) relativesIRAS
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Winner of the 2026 World Cup — Answer: SPAIN. Hint: Think of the nation that claimed the championship in the specified tournament year. 🏆
- 6. Prefix with violet — Answer: ULTRA. Hint: This prefix points beyond the visible violet end of the spectrum. 🌈
- 7. Cougars on sneakers — Answer: PUMAS. Hint: These wild cats also appear as a sporty shoe logo 👟
- 8. Some JFK guesses — Answer: ETAS. Hint: They predict when a flight may touch down ✈️
- 9. "A Beautiful Mind" director Howard — Answer: RON. Hint: This filmmaker helmed a biographical drama about a mathematical genius 🎬
Down
- 1. Natural leader? — Answer: SUPER. Hint: A comic-book prefix can turn an ordinary leader into an extraordinary one 🦸
- 2. God of the underworld — Answer: PLUTO. Hint: This mythic ruler shares a name with a distant dwarf planet 🪐
- 3. In Hinduism, one's innermost essence — Answer: ATMAN. Hint: In Hindu philosophy, this refers to the true inner self 🧘
- 4. 401(k) relatives — Answer: IRAS. Hint: These retirement accounts offer another route to long-term savings 💰
- 5. "Stillmatic" rapper — Answer: NAS. Hint: This hip-hop artist is known for sharp storytelling and a classic debut 🎤
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Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, August 23, 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 23?” 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 23, 2026
The full solution for the August 23 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 23.
Full LA Times Mini Crossword answer list for August 23, 2026
Every clue from the August 23 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 | Winner of the 2026 World Cup | SPAIN |
| 6 | Prefix with violet | ULTRA |
| 7 | Cougars on sneakers | PUMAS |
| 8 | Some JFK guesses | ETAS |
| 9 | "A Beautiful Mind" director Howard | RON |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural leader? | SUPER |
| 2 | God of the underworld | PLUTO |
| 3 | In Hinduism, one's innermost essence | ATMAN |
| 4 | 401(k) relatives | IRAS |
| 5 | "Stillmatic" rapper | NAS |
Hints for the August 23 puzzle
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