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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 14, 2015

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A S__ · 4A A____ · 6A P____ · 7A P____ · 8A S__ · 1D S____ · 2D K___ · 3D I___ · 4D A___ · 5D R___

Across

1A: Hit the slopes
SKI · more answers for this clue
4A: Shaped like a rainbow
ARCED · more answers for this clue
6A: Oyster's gem
PEARL · more answers for this clue
7A: Republican candidate who challenged Trump to a pull-up contest
PERRY · more answers for this clue
8A: Sun spot?
SKY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Like the "Paranormal Activity" movies
SCARY · more answers for this clue
2D: Steve who coached the 2015 N.B.A. champion Warriors
KERR · more answers for this clue
3D: In a lazy way
IDLY · more answers for this clue
4D: Fruit Ninja and Temple Run, e.g.
APPS · more answers for this clue
5D: Stink to high heaven
REEK · more answers for this clue

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SKI
ARCED
PEARL
PERRY
SKY

FAQ

1-Across: Hit the slopes

SKI.

4-Across: Shaped like a rainbow

ARCED.

6-Across: Oyster's gem

PEARL.

7-Across: Republican candidate who challenged Trump to a pull-up contest

PERRY.

8-Across: Sun spot?

SKY.

1-Down: Like the "Paranormal Activity" movies

SCARY.

2-Down: Steve who coached the 2015 N.B.A. champion Warriors

KERR.

3-Down: In a lazy way

IDLY.

4-Down: Fruit Ninja and Temple Run, e.g.

APPS.

5-Down: Stink to high heaven

REEK.