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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, August 31, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. Spider ___
    WEB
  • 4. Quaint term for a boyfriend, from the French
    BEAU
  • 5. Crocodile ___
    TEARS
  • 6. ___ bird
    EARLY
  • 7. ___ wolf
    CRY

Down

  • 1. Feeling tired and worn out
    WEARY
  • 2. British noble title
    EARL
  • 3. ___ bee
    BUSY
  • 4. Panda ___
    BEAR
  • 5. Detective, in old shorthand
    TEC

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: WEB · BEAU · TEARS · EARLY · CRY
Down: WEARY · EARL · BUSY · BEAR · TEC
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