The NY Times Mini Crossword August 9, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Flatten, informally SMUSH
- 6 African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds HIPPO
- 7 “___ next time!” UNTIL
- 8 Add fuel to, as a fire STOKE
- 9 Really talked (up) HYPED
Down
- 1 “Quiet!” SHUSH
- 2 Like many green mouthwashes MINTY
- 3 Request that precedes “down low … too slow!” UPTOP
- 4 Powerful volleyball hit SPIKE
- 5 Sank, as a putt HOLED
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