NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 29, 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 J__ · 4A B____ · 6A E____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 1D J____ · 2D L____ · 3D O____ · 4D B___ · 5D D___
Across
1A: "Love Don't Cost a Thing" singer, familiarly
4A: Word after College or message
BOARD · more answers for this clue
6A: Sidestep
ELUDE · more answers for this clue
7A: Ambulance's warning
SIREN · more answers for this clue
8A: Not dry-eyed
TEARY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Half of Brangelina
JOLIE · more answers for this clue
2D: Michelle's predecessor as first lady
LAURA · more answers for this clue
3D: "Large pepperoni with extra cheese," e.g.
ORDER · more answers for this clue
4D: Blue-ribbon word
BEST · more answers for this clue
5D: Reject, as an accusation
DENY · more answers for this clue
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JLO
BOARD
ELUDE
SIREN
TEARY
FAQ
1-Across: "Love Don't Cost a Thing" singer, familiarly
JLO.
4-Across: Word after College or message
BOARD.
6-Across: Sidestep
ELUDE.
7-Across: Ambulance's warning
SIREN.
8-Across: Not dry-eyed
TEARY.
1-Down: Half of Brangelina
JOLIE.
2-Down: Michelle's predecessor as first lady
LAURA.
3-Down: "Large pepperoni with extra cheese," e.g.
ORDER.
4-Down: Blue-ribbon word
BEST.
5-Down: Reject, as an accusation
DENY.