Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Aug. 15

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s the longest version of the week, and there are some toughies. Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Stores owned and run by their workers
Answer: COOPS

 6A clue: “Huh, wasn’t expecting that!”
Answer: OHWOW

7A clue: Run under a faucet
Answer: RINSE

8A clue: Metal identifiers in the military
Answer: DOGTAGS

11A clue: Bit of music that plays as a podcast ends
Answer: OUTRO

12A clue: Font similar to Helvetica
Answer: ARIAL

13A clue: Leave alone
Answer: LETBE

Mini down clues and answers

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 15, 2026.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 15, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET

1D clue: Cut the ___ (cancel cable)
Answer: CORD

2D clue: Dayton’s state
Answer: OHIO

3D clue: Game-changing mistake for a World Cup defender
Answer: OWNGOAL

4D clue: Slouching is a bad form of this
Answer: POSTURE

5D clue: Worry about the small stuff
Answer: SWEATIT

9D clue: Snatch
Answer: GRAB

10D clue: ___ Survivor, title for each winner of “Survivor”
Answer: SOLE

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