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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, August 28, 2026

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

Across

1. Household items that come with remotes
TVS
4. String of saliva
DROOL
6. Self-help book genre
HOWTO
7. Powerball or Mega Millions
LOTTO
8. Emoji voiced by Sir Patrick Stewart in "The Emoji Movie"
POOP

Down

1. Group of Girl Scouts
TROOP
2. Promise that one will
VOWTO
3. ___ voce (under one's breath)
SOTTO
4. Big name in shipping logistics
DHL
5. Shape formed by the O's in this puzzle
LOOP

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: TVS · DROOL · HOWTO · LOTTO · POOP
Down: TROOP · VOWTO · SOTTO · DHL · LOOP

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