Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? This one wasn’t too difficult, I thought. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 12, 2026. Answer: WHAT2D clue: Hall-of-Fame pitcher ___ RyanAnswer: NOLAN3D clue: Unloaded? Answer: BROKE4D clue: What a phoenix rises fromAnswer: ASHES6D clue: The “E” of NEAnswer: EAST