NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 24, 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 Z___ · 5A A___ · 6A C____ · 8A E___ · 9A S___ · 1D Z__ · 2D A____ · 3D Y____ · 4D N____ · 7D F__
Across
1A: ___ Malik, One Direction member who left the band
ZAYN · more answers for this clue
5A: On the ocean
ASEA · more answers for this clue
6A: What to separate the wheat from, in a saying
CHAFF · more answers for this clue
8A: This, in Spanish
ESTO · more answers for this clue
9A: Record label for Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes
STAX · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Efron of "High School Musical"
2D: Campfire remains
ASHES · more answers for this clue
3D: What the Jewish bread matzo lacks
YEAST · more answers for this clue
4D: U.S.-Mexico-Canada commerce pact
NAFTA · more answers for this clue
7D: Airer of the first 2016 G.O.P. debate
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ZAYN
ASEA
CHAFF
ESTO
STAX
FAQ
1-Across: ___ Malik, One Direction member who left the band
ZAYN.
5-Across: On the ocean
ASEA.
6-Across: What to separate the wheat from, in a saying
CHAFF.
8-Across: This, in Spanish
ESTO.
9-Across: Record label for Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes
STAX.
1-Down: Efron of "High School Musical"
ZAC.
2-Down: Campfire remains
ASHES.
3-Down: What the Jewish bread matzo lacks
YEAST.
4-Down: U.S.-Mexico-Canada commerce pact
NAFTA.
7-Down: Airer of the first 2016 G.O.P. debate
FOX.