Looking for the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, 12 August 2026? This edition proved fairly approachable, and every solution is set out below to help you complete the grid.
The Mini Crossword offers a compact daily challenge, blending general knowledge with wordplay across a small set of across and down clues. Below you will find the full breakdown for today’s puzzle.
Across clues and answers
1A clue: Caitlin Clark’s league, for short. Answer: WNBA
5A clue: Odysseus’s hiding place when entering the city of Troy. Answer: HORSE
7A clue: Hawaiian “hi”. Answer: ALOHA
8A clue: Personal opinions, in modern parlance. Answer: TAKES
9A clue: Where a nuthatch hatches. Answer: NEST
Down clues and answers
1D clue: “Come again?” Answer: WHAT
2D clue: Hall-of-Fame pitcher ___ Ryan. Answer: NOLAN
3D clue: Unloaded? Answer: BROKE
4D clue: What a phoenix rises from. Answer: ASHES
6D clue: The “E” of NE. Answer: EAST
How the puzzle plays out
The grid combines a mix of sport, mythology and everyday language. Clues reference the WNBA and Hall-of-Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, alongside the mythological Trojan HORSE and the phoenix rising from ASHES. Modern slang also features, with TAKES standing in for personal opinions.
Whether you were stuck on a single square or checking your completed grid, these solutions cover the entire puzzle for 12 August 2026.
