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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, August 10, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. ___ to pay (modern prompt)
    TAP
  • 4. Helpful book genre
    HOWTO
  • 6. Source of the headline "Study: Dolphins Not So Intelligent on Land," with "The"
    ONION
  • 7. Summer forecast
    SUNNY
  • 8. Curvy shape
    ESS

Down

  • 1. The sisters on "Sister, Sister" or the brothers on "Property Brothers"
    TWINS
  • 2. Lots and lots
    ATON
  • 3. Pay (up)
    PONY
  • 4. Fire truck attachment
    HOSE
  • 5. Heavy burden
    ONUS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: TAP · HOWTO · ONION · SUNNY · ESS
Down: TWINS · ATON · PONY · HOSE · ONUS
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