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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, August 9, 2026

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A Sunday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: SMUSH opens the Across clues and SHUSH runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Flatten, informally
SMUSH
6. African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds
HIPPO
7. "___ next time!"
UNTIL
8. Add fuel to, as a fire
STOKE
9. Really talked (up)
HYPED

Down

1. "Quiet!"
SHUSH
2. Like many green mouthwashes
MINTY
3. Request that precedes "down low ... too slow!"
UPTOP
4. Powerful volleyball hit
SPIKE
5. Sank, as a putt
HOLED

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SMUSH · HIPPO · UNTIL · STOKE · HYPED
Down: SHUSH · MINTY · UPTOP · SPIKE · HOLED

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