What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "_a_er and _encil game" from August 22, 2026?

Crossword clue

“_a_er and _encil game”

This clue appeared as 9-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance

HANGMAN

Letters7

Starts withH

Ends withN

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Aug 22, 20267 letters→

About this clue

The clue “_a_er and _encil game” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on August 22, 2026 as 9-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with H and ends with N.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for August 22, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “_a_er and _encil game” clue?+

The answer is HANGMAN (7 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of August 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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