NYT Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 4
By Joel Fagliano
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NYT Mini Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Put in persistent hard work — Answer: GRIND. Hint: Keep at it steadily, even when the task feels repetitive. 💪
- 6. The "A" of A/V — Answer: AUDIO. Hint: It refers to the sound side of a setup paired with visuals. 🔊
- 7. Buzzers by the trash — Answer: FLIES. Hint: These pesky insects are often found swarming around garbage cans. 🪰
- 8. What was always seen blocking Wilson's face, on "Home Improvement" — Answer: FENCE. Hint: Think of the sitcom neighbor whose face was perpetually hidden behind a backyard barrier. 🏡
- 9. Outer boundaries — Answer: EDGES. Hint: Think of the lines that mark where something stops and the outside begins. 🧭
Down
- 1. Politician's stumble — Answer: GAFFE. Hint: A public-speaking blunder that can leave a candidate red-faced. 😳
- 2. Was totally awesome — Answer: RULED. Hint: Think of a punchy past-tense slang word for being impressively excellent. 😎
- 3. What bar bouncers spend all night doing — Answer: IDING. Hint: They keep checking patrons’ identification before letting them in. 🪪
- 4. Nephew's sister — Answer: NIECE. Hint: Think of the young female relative who is your sibling’s daughter. 👧
- 5. Units of a vaccine — Answer: DOSES. Hint: Think of the measured amounts administered in each shot. 💉
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, August 4, 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 4?” 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 4, 2026
The full solution for the August 4 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 Tuesday, August 4.
Full NYT Mini Crossword answer list for August 4, 2026
Every clue from the August 4 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 | Put in persistent hard work | GRIND |
| 6 | The "A" of A/V | AUDIO |
| 7 | Buzzers by the trash | FLIES |
| 8 | What was always seen blocking Wilson's face, on "Home Improvement" | FENCE |
| 9 | Outer boundaries | EDGES |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Politician's stumble | GAFFE |
| 2 | Was totally awesome | RULED |
| 3 | What bar bouncers spend all night doing | IDING |
| 4 | Nephew's sister | NIECE |
| 5 | Units of a vaccine | DOSES |
Hints for the August 4 Mini
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The August 4 Mini fell on a Tuesday, 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 4, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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