Dropped a note
Crossword Answer — August 06, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword
Thursday, August 06, 2026
By Joel Fagliano
Tap a square to reveal a letter.
Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.
Across
Down
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Place to see a gnu — Answer: ZOO. Hint: Look for a wildlife park where an African grazer might make its home 🦓
- 4. Something a prospective college student might sign up for — Answer: TOUR. Hint: A guided visit around campus can help you decide whether the school feels right 🏫
- 5. Dropped a note — Answer: WROTE. Hint: Put your thoughts down in writing, perhaps in a quick message. ✍️
- 6. Makes sound through one's gums — Answer: HUMS. Hint: Try making a quiet tune with your lips closed 🎶
- 7. Shout after a big success — Answer: YES. Hint: Think of the enthusiastic word you might yell when victory is yours! 🎉
Down
- 1. Meetings in virtual "rooms" — Answer: ZOOMS. Hint: Think of the video-conference sessions many people attend from home. 📹
- 2. Rarities in baseball routs — Answer: OUTS. Hint: Look for the defensive results that become unusually plentiful when one team dominates. ⚾
- 3. Something a gold miner looks for — Answer: ORE. Hint: It’s the valuable mineral tucked inside rock that prospectors hope to uncover. ⛏️
- 4. ___ blue — Answer: TRUE. Hint: This word describes someone genuinely loyal, like a devoted friend. 💙
- 5. "___ should I?" — Answer: WHY. Hint: This question asks for the reason behind an action. 🤔
Recent NYT Mini Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Dropped a note” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WROTE — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Mini on August 6, 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.
“Dropped a note” answer
WROTE (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 WROTE.
Why the answer is WROTE
Put your thoughts down in writing, perhaps in a quick message. ✍️
More NYT Mini answers for August 6, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the NYT Mini on August 6, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Place to see a gnu → ZOO
- 4. Something a prospective college student might sign up for → TOUR
- 5. Dropped a note → WROTE
- 6. Makes sound through one's gums → HUMS
- 7. Shout after a big success → YES
Down
- 1. Meetings in virtual "rooms" → ZOOMS
- 2. Rarities in baseball routs → OUTS
- 3. Something a gold miner looks for → ORE
- 4. ___ blue → TRUE
- 5. "___ should I?" → WHY
Want the whole grid in one place? The full NYT Mini answer list for August 6, 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 “Dropped a note”?
The answer is WROTE, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Dropped a note”?
5 letters: WROTE.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times Mini crossword on August 6, 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.
Crossword Clues
Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.
- Like some winter windshields
- ___ Bauer (brand of outdoor gear)
- Spirit of the Caribbean
- Creamy dish made with arborio rice
- Angela on "The Office," e.g.
- Four-time N.B.A. M.V.P.
- Evil computer of classic film
- Kind of seeds found in a basket in King Tutankhamen's tomb
- Alternate nickname for the "Hollywood of the South"
- Group with a coat of arms
- Wednesday a.k.a. ___ day
- Joan known for his "dream paintings"
- Shade provider along Central Park's Literary Walk
- Chock-full ... like three squares (and foods) in this puzzle
- Force felt on Earth, for short
- Goddess whose name is an anagram of her mother's