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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, August 20, 2026

5x5 grid · Show any single answer, or the full grid at the bottom

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

Across

1. Scientist's workplace
LAB
4. Best friend of Charlie Brown
LINUS
6. Looking for a fight, informally
AGGRO
7. Turtle's hiding place
SHELL
8. Give an effort
TRY

Down

1. Plant food?
LIGHT
2. "Don't Look Back in ___" (Oasis hit)
ANGER
3. Large and muscular
BURLY
4. ___ Vegas
LAS
5. Note after do, re, mi, fa ...
SOL

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: LAB · LINUS · AGGRO · SHELL · TRY
Down: LIGHT · ANGER · BURLY · LAS · SOL

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