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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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A Tuesday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: GRIND opens the Across clues and GAFFE runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

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

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

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: GRIND · AUDIO · FLIES · FENCE · EDGES
Down: GAFFE · RULED · IDING · NIECE · DOSES

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