NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 13, 2015
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A U__ · 4A B____ · 6A B____ · 7A C____ · 8A S__ · 1D U____ · 2D S____ · 3D A____ · 4D B__ · 5D L__
Across
1A: Permanent U.N. Security Council member
4A: LeBron's sport, informally
BBALL · more answers for this clue
6A: The beauty of "Beauty and the Beast"
BELLE · more answers for this clue
7A: Salad dressing holder
CRUET · more answers for this clue
8A: Hogs' enclosure
Down
1D: Modern alternatives to taxis
UBERS · more answers for this clue
2D: French greeting
SALUT · more answers for this clue
3D: Sporting venue with balls and strikes
ALLEY · more answers for this clue
4D: Home to TV's "Sherlock"
5D: "___ that sink in for a second"
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USA
BBALL
BELLE
CRUET
STY
FAQ
1-Across: Permanent U.N. Security Council member
USA.
4-Across: LeBron's sport, informally
BBALL.
6-Across: The beauty of "Beauty and the Beast"
BELLE.
7-Across: Salad dressing holder
CRUET.
8-Across: Hogs' enclosure
STY.
1-Down: Modern alternatives to taxis
UBERS.
2-Down: French greeting
SALUT.
3-Down: Sporting venue with balls and strikes
ALLEY.
4-Down: Home to TV's "Sherlock"
BBC.
5-Down: "___ that sink in for a second"
LET.