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Mini crossword answers for August 14, 2026

Mini Crossword · August 14, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with M
  • 5 starts with M
  • 6 starts with O
  • 7 starts with S
  • 8 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Unruly crowds MOBS
  • 5 Across: What "clams" and "cheddar" are slang for MONEY
  • 6 Across: This, at the beach OCEAN
  • 7 Across: This, at the beach SHORE
  • 8 Across: This, at the beach SAND
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with M
  • 2 starts with O
  • 3 starts with B
  • 4 starts with S
  • 5 starts with M
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Chocolaty coffee drink MOCHA
  • 2 Down: Pull a fast ___ (trick) ONEON
  • 3 Down: "Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach BEARD
  • 4 Down: "Auld Lang ___" SYNE
  • 5 Down: Growth at the base of a tree MOSS
Show the solved grid
1M2O3B4S5MONEY6OCEAN7SHORE8SAND

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