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NYT Mini Crossword August 21 2026 Answers

Deborah Simmons ✓Solving & explaining puzzles since 1998 · Updated August 21 2026

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Every answer from the Friday, August 21 2026 New York Times Mini Crossword — the free 5×5 daily puzzle. Select a clue for the full explanation.

Constructed by Sam Ezersky · Edited by Joel Fagliano

Across

1With 8-Across, candy pieces that got their name after the chocolatier tried to make them perfectly round, but failed4 lettersSee answer ›5Home of Brunei and Bhutan4 lettersSee answer ›6Like the skin of snakes and fish5 lettersSee answer ›7Take ___ (suffer financially)4 lettersSee answer ›8See 1-Across4 lettersSee answer ›

Down

1___ Picchu5 lettersSee answer ›2"To repeat myself ..."5 lettersSee answer ›3Gentle musical melodies5 lettersSee answer ›4What "every kiss begins with," in jewelry ads3 lettersSee answer ›6Wearing an upside-down smile3 lettersSee answer ›