Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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1A clue: Five lines on sheet musicAnswer: STAFF
6A clue: Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo’s DavidAnswer: MARBLE
7A clue: Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in “Finding Nemo”Answer: PELICAN
10A clue: Collective way of singingAnswer: UNISON
12A clue: Metal container that’s a synonym for “insignificant”Answer: TINPOT
13A clue: “Rare” order at a restaurantAnswer: STEAK
3D clue: What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebraAnswer: ABCBOOK
11D clue: Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhapsAnswer: SPA
