NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 1, 2016
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 P___ · 5A J____ · 6A U____ · 7A S____ · 8A T___ · 1D P____ · 2D O____ · 3D S____ · 4D T___ · 5D J___
Across
1A: Blog entry
POST · more answers for this clue
5A: Of inferior quality, slangily
JANKY · more answers for this clue
6A: Deplete
USEUP · more answers for this clue
7A: Like chips that have been out too long
STALE · more answers for this clue
8A: Opposite of short
TALL · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Spaghetti or linguini
PASTA · more answers for this clue
2D: Ex-N.B.A. star Shaquille
ONEAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Head case?
SKULL · more answers for this clue
4D: Use a computer keyboard
TYPE · more answers for this clue
5D: "___ you wait!"
JUST · more answers for this clue
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POST
JANKY
USEUP
STALE
TALL
FAQ
1-Across: Blog entry
POST.
5-Across: Of inferior quality, slangily
JANKY.
6-Across: Deplete
USEUP.
7-Across: Like chips that have been out too long
STALE.
8-Across: Opposite of short
TALL.
1-Down: Spaghetti or linguini
PASTA.
2-Down: Ex-N.B.A. star Shaquille
ONEAL.
3-Down: Head case?
SKULL.
4-Down: Use a computer keyboard
TYPE.
5-Down: "___ you wait!"
JUST.