NYT Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 3
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Across
- 1. Fire enthusiast, slangily — Answer: PYRO. Hint: This slangy term describes someone especially fascinated by flames. 🔥
- 5. Q: Why did the farmer ___ under his tractor? — Answer: SLEEP. Hint: The farmer found an unconventional place to catch some nighttime rest. 😴
- 6. Many buildings on campus — Answer: HALLS. Hint: Think of the university structures where students attend classes or live. 🏫
- 7. A: So he could wake up ___ in the morning! — Answer: OILY. Hint: A greasy morning-after condition is the key to this playful phrase. 🧴
- 8. Aliens, for short — Answer: ETS. Hint: A sci-fi abbreviation for visitors from beyond Earth 👽
Down
- 1. Braid, to a Brit — Answer: PLAIT. Hint: Think of the British word for a woven lock of hair. 🪮
- 2. Hollers — Answer: YELLS. Hint: What someone does when shouting loudly across a crowded room 📣
- 3. Depend (on) — Answer: RELY. Hint: Count on someone or something to come through when you need it most 🤝
- 4. Photo ___ (publicity events) — Answer: OPS. Hint: These are staged moments where celebrities pose for cameras. 📸
- 5. One of two often sold in a box — Answer: SHOE. Hint: Think of the matching item worn on one foot, usually paired with its mate. 👟
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, August 3, 2026 — every across and down solution for that day's 5×5 puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a Mini you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 3?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. If you're after today's puzzle instead, head to our live NYT Mini answers page.
NYT Mini answers for August 3, 2026
The full solution for the August 3 Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Because the Mini is a compact 5×5, one missing letter tends to block several crossing answers at once, so each answer is listed separately: you can check just the one you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Monday, August 3.
Full NYT Mini Crossword answer list for August 3, 2026
Every clue from the August 3 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 | Fire enthusiast, slangily | PYRO |
| 5 | Q: Why did the farmer ___ under his tractor? | SLEEP |
| 6 | Many buildings on campus | HALLS |
| 7 | A: So he could wake up ___ in the morning! | OILY |
| 8 | Aliens, for short | ETS |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braid, to a Brit | PLAIT |
| 2 | Hollers | YELLS |
| 3 | Depend (on) | RELY |
| 4 | Photo ___ (publicity events) | OPS |
| 5 | One of two often sold in a box | SHOE |
Hints for the August 3 Mini
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The August 3 Mini fell on a Monday, and while the Mini keeps a fairly even difficulty all week, its clues lean on quick general knowledge and current culture — so a single unfamiliar name is usually the one square that trips solvers up. Use the hints for that day's trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the NYT Mini Crossword answers on August 3, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Monday, August 3, 2026 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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