New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The NYT Mini Crossword for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 features a Caitlin Clark reference at 1-Across, a Trojan War misdirection at 5-Across, and a cleverly worded clue for BROKE that earns a second look. All answers and clues are below.

NYT Mini Crossword Across Answers - August 12, 2026

1-Across: Caitlin Clark's league, for short - WNBA

5-Across: Odysseus's hiding places when entering the city of Troy - HORSE

7-Across: Hawaiian "hi" - ALOHA

8-Across: Personal opinions, in modern parlance - TAKES

9-Across: Where a nuthatch hatches - NEST

NYT Mini Crossword Down Answers - August 12, 2026

1-Down: "Come again?" - WHAT

2-Down: Hall-of-Fame pitcher ___ - NOLAN

3-Down: Unloaded? - BROKE

4-Down: What a phoenix ri...