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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, August 27, 2026

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

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

Across

1. A watched one never boils, it's said
POT
4. "See ya later!"
IMOFF
7. Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell
SNAIL
8. Airplane seating choice
AISLE
9. James Talarico's state: Abbr.
TEX

Down

1. Leaning Tower city
PISA
2. All: Prefix
OMNI
3. In the morning, a food; in the evening, a speech
TOAST
5. Something that can be AirDropped
FILE
6. Show off, as muscles
FLEX

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: POT · IMOFF · SNAIL · AISLE · TEX
Down: PISA · OMNI · TOAST · FILE · FLEX

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