NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 21, 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 S___ · 5A P____ · 6A E____ · 7A R____ · 8A U___ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D I____ · 4D P___ · 5D P___
Across
1A: Whaler, tanker or liner
SHIP · more answers for this clue
5A: Key's partner on Comedy Central
PEELE · more answers for this clue
6A: Subject of a recent Hillary Clinton controversy
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
7A: Twitter, vis-à-vis Facebook
RIVAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Like most garage sale items
USED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Round before the finals
SEMIS · more answers for this clue
2D: Throw with great effort
HEAVE · more answers for this clue
3D: Homer's Trojan War epic
ILIAD · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ Grant (college financial aid source)
PELL · more answers for this clue
5D: Where the Amazon River starts
PERU · more answers for this clue
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SHIP
PEELE
EMAIL
RIVAL
USED
FAQ
1-Across: Whaler, tanker or liner
SHIP.
5-Across: Key's partner on Comedy Central
PEELE.
6-Across: Subject of a recent Hillary Clinton controversy
EMAIL.
7-Across: Twitter, vis-à-vis Facebook
RIVAL.
8-Across: Like most garage sale items
USED.
1-Down: Round before the finals
SEMIS.
2-Down: Throw with great effort
HEAVE.
3-Down: Homer's Trojan War epic
ILIAD.
4-Down: ___ Grant (college financial aid source)
PELL.
5-Down: Where the Amazon River starts
PERU.