New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- ACROSS - PYRO, SLEEP, HALLS, OILY, ETS; DOWN - PLAIT, YELLS, RELY, OPS, SHOE. Full clues, hints, and puzzle notes follow below.

NYT Mini Crossword Hints - August 3, 2026

Three hints for today's trickier clues before the full answer list:

1-Across: A one-syllable slang shortening - the kind of person irresistibly drawn to flames. Four letters.

1-Down: This British English word for a hairstyle involves weaving strands over and under each other. Five letters, and the spelling trips up American solvers who expect a "b."

7-Across: The punchline to the farmer joke woven through today's grid. Think petroleum-adjacent. Four letters.

NYT Mini Crossword Answers - Monday, August 3, 2026

ACROSS

1-Across: Fire enthusiast, ...