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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, August 16, 2026

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

Across

1. [Guests must provide drinks]
BYOB
5. "A hearty congratulations!"
BRAVO
6. ___ and aahed
OOHED
7. Part of a skyscraper or Snapchat feed
STORY
8. Goal-scoring attempt
SHOT

Down

1. Soup base
BROTH
2. Internet giant with a purple logo
YAHOO
3. In-your-face
OVERT
4. Word before "language" or "lotion"
BODY
5. Person to whom you might say "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow"
BOSS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: BYOB · BRAVO · OOHED · STORY · SHOT
Down: BROTH · YAHOO · OVERT · BODY · BOSS

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