"___ did the time go?"
Crossword Answer — August 05, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
By Ian Livengood
Tap a square to reveal a letter.
Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.
NYT Mini Crossword Clues
Across
Down
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Stimulate, as the appetite — Answer: WHET. Hint: To do this to an appetite is to make it keener before a meal. 🍽️
- 5. "___ did the time go?" — Answer: WHERE. Hint: It’s the question you ask when hours seem to vanish mysteriously. ⏰
- 6. "Hmm, strange ..." — Answer: WEIRD. Hint: A word you might say when something feels unusual or out of the ordinary 🤔
- 7. Walked through water — Answer: WADED. Hint: Moved through shallow water on foot 🚶
- 8. Neat and orderly — Answer: TIDY. Hint: Think of a space where everything is clean, organized, and in its proper place 🧹
Down
- 1. Crop on the South Dakota state quarter — Answer: WHEAT. Hint: Think of the golden grain waving across the Mount Rushmore State’s fields 🌾
- 2. "Saturday Night Live" alum Gardner — Answer: HEIDI. Hint: This comedian brought her sharp comedic timing to Studio 8H as a longtime cast member. 🎭
- 3. Made a mistake — Answer: ERRED. Hint: It’s what you did when you got something wrong. 😅
- 4. Child's bear — Answer: TEDDY. Hint: A cuddly stuffed companion many children take to bed 🧸
- 5. Repeated letters in a U.R.L. address — Answer: WWW. Hint: Think of the familiar three-part prefix often seen before a website name. 🌐
The answer to “"___ did the time go?"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WHERE — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Mini on August 5, 2026 (5-Across), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“"___ did the time go?"” answer
WHERE (5 letters)
Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's WHERE.
Why the answer is WHERE
It’s the question you ask when hours seem to vanish mysteriously. ⏰
More NYT Mini answers for August 5, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the NYT Mini on August 5, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Stimulate, as the appetite → WHET
- 5. "___ did the time go?" → WHERE
- 6. "Hmm, strange ..." → WEIRD
- 7. Walked through water → WADED
- 8. Neat and orderly → TIDY
Down
- 1. Crop on the South Dakota state quarter → WHEAT
- 2. "Saturday Night Live" alum Gardner → HEIDI
- 3. Made a mistake → ERRED
- 4. Child's bear → TEDDY
- 5. Repeated letters in a U.R.L. address → WWW
Want the whole grid in one place? The full NYT Mini answer list for August 5, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live NYT Mini answers are always one click away from the today page.
About the NYT Mini Crossword
The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"___ did the time go?"”?
The answer is WHERE, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 5, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"___ did the time go?"”?
5 letters: WHERE.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times Mini crossword on August 5, 2026, at 5-Across.
Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.