LA Times Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 26
By Elizabeth C. Gorski
Across
Down
- 1Laugh track soundsHAHAS
- 2Got upAROSE
- 3Renaissance Faire eventJOUST
- 4Hill of HollywoodJONAH
- 6Roman 1501MDI
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Pilgrimage to Mecca — Answer: HAJJ. Hint: This sacred journey is one of Islam’s Five Pillars. 🕋
- 5. "Get ___!" (warning to lovebirds) — Answer: AROOM. Hint: It’s a command for affectionate couples to give others some space. 💕
- 7. Doggedly pursue — Answer: HOUND. Hint: To do this is to chase someone relentlessly. 🐕
- 8. Allegro ___ (very brisk, in music) — Answer: ASSAI. Hint: This Italian musical term intensifies the meaning of “allegro.” 🎼
- 9. "Family Guy" creator MacFarlane — Answer: SETH. Hint: This animator and actor created the irreverent Griffin family. 📺
Down
- 1. Laugh track sounds — Answer: HAHAS. Hint: These cheerful chuckles often punctuate a sitcom joke. 😂
- 2. Got up — Answer: AROSE. Hint: This describes someone rising from bed or a seat. 🌅
- 3. Renaissance Faire event — Answer: JOUST. Hint: This knightly competition features riders charging with lances. 🏇
- 4. Hill of Hollywood — Answer: JONAH. Hint: This performer shares a name with a biblical prophet. 🎬
- 6. Roman 1501 — Answer: MDI. Hint: This ancient numeral notation represents one thousand five hundred one. 🏛️
Recent LA Times Mini Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
Here are the LA Times Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, August 26, 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 26?” 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 26, 2026
The full solution for the August 26 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 26.
Full LA Times Mini Crossword answer list for August 26, 2026
Every clue from the August 26 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 | Pilgrimage to Mecca | HAJJ |
| 5 | "Get ___!" (warning to lovebirds) | AROOM |
| 7 | Doggedly pursue | HOUND |
| 8 | Allegro ___ (very brisk, in music) | ASSAI |
| 9 | "Family Guy" creator MacFarlane | SETH |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laugh track sounds | HAHAS |
| 2 | Got up | AROSE |
| 3 | Renaissance Faire event | JOUST |
| 4 | Hill of Hollywood | JONAH |
| 6 | Roman 1501 | MDI |
Hints for the August 26 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 26 LA Times Mini was a quick Wednesday 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 25
- → LA Times Mini answers for August 27
- 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 26, 2026?
Every answer for the Wednesday, August 26, 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.