{
  "id": 172314,
  "title": "NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for Aug. 5, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-for-aug-5-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T10:08:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-august-5-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, The New York Times' Mini crossword presented its players with a series of clues and answers. Across the board, players faced challenges such as \"Stimulate, as the appetite,\" which led them to the answer \"Whet.\" Another clue, \"Meet The Mashable 101: Our list of the content creators shaping the internet today,\" had the solution \"Where.\"\n\nThe puzzle also included \"Hmm, strange ...\" as the answer to \"Hmm, strange ...\", and \"Waded\" for the phrase \"Walked through water.\" Terms like \"Tidy\" and \"Neat and orderly\" corresponded to the answer \"Tidy.\"\n\nDown the line, players encountered \"Crop on the South Dakota state quarter,\" which resulted in \"Wheat.\" \"Saturday Night Live\" alum Gardner was answered as \"Heidi.\" The crossword also asked players to \"Made a mistake,\" leading to the response \"Erred,\" and \"Child's bear\" which was solved as \"Teddy.\"\n\nOther clues included \"Repeated letters in a U.R.L. address,\" which resulted in \"WWW,\" indicating the beginning of a web address. The Mini crossword, a quick and challenging puzzle, offers a refreshing break from longer crossword experiences, providing players with a quick mental workout.",
  "summary": "Answers to each clue for the Aug. 5, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}