The NY Times Mini Crossword August 21, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 With 8-Across, candy pieces that got their name after the chocolatier tried to make them perfectly round, but failed MILK
- 5 Home of Brunei and Bhutan ASIA
- 6 Like the skin of snakes and fish SCALY
- 7 Take ___ (suffer financially) AHIT
- 8 See 1-Across DUDS
Down
- 1 ___ Picchu MACHU
- 2 “To repeat myself …” ISAID
- 3 Gentle musical melodies LILTS
- 4 What “every kiss begins with,” in jewelry ads KAY
- 6 Wearing an upside-down smile SAD
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