NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 25, 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 C___ · 5A H___ · 6A S____ · 7A O___ · 8A B___ · 1D C____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D W__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Lobster's defense
CLAW · more answers for this clue
5A: Video game series featuring the alien Covenant
HALO · more answers for this clue
6A: Bone-muscle connector
SINEW · more answers for this clue
7A: Walkie-talkie word
OVER · more answers for this clue
8A: Cream of the crop
BEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Vegetable often added to cream cheese
CHIVE · more answers for this clue
2D: Left Turn Only and E-Z Pass
LANES · more answers for this clue
3D: On the lookout
ALERT · more answers for this clue
4D: "Omg, that's crazy!"
6D: Cry loudly
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CLAW
HALO
SINEW
OVER
BEST
FAQ
1-Across: Lobster's defense
CLAW.
5-Across: Video game series featuring the alien Covenant
HALO.
6-Across: Bone-muscle connector
SINEW.
7-Across: Walkie-talkie word
OVER.
8-Across: Cream of the crop
BEST.
1-Down: Vegetable often added to cream cheese
CHIVE.
2-Down: Left Turn Only and E-Z Pass
LANES.
3-Down: On the lookout
ALERT.
4-Down: "Omg, that's crazy!"
WOW.
6-Down: Cry loudly
SOB.