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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, August 8, 2026

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A Saturday 7x7 by Joel Fagliano: STAFF opens the Across clues and SALTINE runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Five lines on sheet music
    STAFF
  • 6. Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David
    MARBLE
  • 7. Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in "Finding Nemo"
    PELICAN
  • 8. ___ milk
    OAT
  • 9. Pal
    BUD
  • 10. Collective way of singing
    UNISON
  • 12. Metal container that's a synonym for "insignificant"
    TINPOT
  • 13. "Rare" order at a restaurant
    STEAK

Down

  • 1. Square cracker
    SALTINE
  • 2. Three: Prefix
    TRI
  • 3. What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebra
    ABCBOOK
  • 4. Show off
    FLAUNT
  • 5. Ward (off)
    FEND
  • 6. Be sincere
    MEANIT
  • 7. Throws a hissy-fit
    POUTS
  • 11. Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhaps
    SPA

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: STAFF · MARBLE · PELICAN · OAT · BUD · UNISON · TINPOT · STEAK
Down: SALTINE · TRI · ABCBOOK · FLAUNT · FEND · MEANIT · POUTS · SPA
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