{
  "id": 1458851,
  "title": "NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for Aug. 17, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-for-aug-17-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:28:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-august-17-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Times' Mini crossword featured a variety of clues for players to solve on Monday, August 17, 2026. Across clues included \"Brownie ingredients\" with the answer being \"Eggs,\" and \"Gym rep on leg day\" with \"Squat.\" Silly stuff was described as \"Putty\" and standing for a painter was \"Easel.\" On the down side, players were asked for \"Equal\" and \"Gutsy\" as courageous traits. Fenced in as a private community translates to \"Gated.\" The phrase \"What each of us already has, all we need to do is find it, per Diane von Furstenberg\" had the answer \"Style.\" Lastly, a contractor's detail for short was \"Spec.\" For those looking to challenge themselves further, Mashable offers games like Mahjong, Sudoku, and a free crossword on their games hub.",
  "summary": "Answers to each clue for the Aug. 17, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brownie ingredients clue answered with Eggs",
    "Gym rep on leg day solved as Squat",
    "Silly stuff described as Putty"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}