NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 8, 2015
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A___ · 5A C___ · 6A S____ · 7A W___ · 8A E___ · 1D A____ · 2D B____ · 3D B____ · 4D R__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: E.g., e.g.
ABBR · more answers for this clue
5A: Pepsi, but not 7-Up
COLA · more answers for this clue
6A: Dark beer
STOUT · more answers for this clue
7A: Cabernet or merlot
WINE · more answers for this clue
8A: Nights before holidays
EVES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: When Juliet drinks the potion, in "Romeo and Juliet"
ACTIV · more answers for this clue
2D: American pioneer Daniel
BOONE · more answers for this clue
3D: The "B" of R&B
BLUES · more answers for this clue
4D: Animal that's a symbol for snitching
6D: Eur. country with a king
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ABBR
COLA
STOUT
WINE
EVES
FAQ
1-Across: E.g., e.g.
ABBR.
5-Across: Pepsi, but not 7-Up
COLA.
6-Across: Dark beer
STOUT.
7-Across: Cabernet or merlot
WINE.
8-Across: Nights before holidays
EVES.
1-Down: When Juliet drinks the potion, in "Romeo and Juliet"
ACTIV.
2-Down: American pioneer Daniel
BOONE.
3-Down: The "B" of R&B
BLUES.
4-Down: Animal that's a symbol for snitching
RAT.
6-Down: Eur. country with a king
SWE.