Today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle covers everything from popular pop brands and the language of love to common outdoor pests.
Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword on Sunday, August 30, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, August 30, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Classical instrument in the Guinness logo — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
5 Across: Covered in vines — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
7 Across: 8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
8 Across: 7-Across competitor, in the soda aisle — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
9 Across: Owner of The Athletic, for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Cool and in the know — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
2 Down: French for “with” — HINT: Ends with the letter “C”
3 Down: Ruthlessly make fun of — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
4 Down: Annoying, like mosquitoes — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
6 Down: Plan born from many a New Year’s resolution — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, August 30, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Classical instrument in the Guinness logo — HARP
5 Across: Covered in vines — IVIED
7 Across: 8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle — PEPSI
8 Across: 7-Across competitor, in the soda aisle — COKE
9 Across: Owner of The Athletic, for short — NYT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Cool and in the know — HIP
2 Down: French for “with” — AVEC
3 Down: Ruthlessly make fun of — RIPON
4 Down: Annoying, like mosquitoes — PESKY
6 Down: Plan born from many a New Year’s resolution — DIET
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