The NY Times Mini Crossword August 8, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Five lines on sheet music STAFF
- 6 Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo’s David MARBLE
- 7 Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in “Finding Nemo” PELICAN
- 8 ___ milk OAT
- 9 Pal BUD
- 10 Collective way of singing UNISON
- 12 Metal container that’s a synonym for “insignificant” TINPOT
- 13 “Rare” order at a restaurant STEAK
Down
- 1 Square cracker SALTINE
- 2 Three: Prefix TRI
- 3 What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebra ABCBOOK
- 4 Show off FLAUNT
- 5 Ward (off) FEND
- 6 Be sincere MEANIT
- 7 Throws a hissy-fit POUTS
- 11 Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhaps SPA
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