NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 14, 2016
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____ · 6A P____ · 7A O____ · 8A R____ · 9A E____ · 1D S____ · 2D C____ · 3D A____ · 4D N____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Reads, as a bar code
SCANS · more answers for this clue
6A: Blender setting
PUREE · more answers for this clue
7A: Michelle with an acclaimed 2016 convention speech
OBAMA · more answers for this clue
8A: Freedom fighter, e.g.
REBEL · more answers for this clue
9A: Ta-Nehisi Coates' "The Case for Reparations," e.g.
ESSAY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Mold reproductive part
SPORE · more answers for this clue
2D: 8, 27 and 64
CUBES · more answers for this clue
3D: Yemen men, e.g.
ARABS · more answers for this clue
4D: Where Hercules slew the lion, in myth
NEMEA · more answers for this clue
5D: Posturepedic mattress maker
SEALY · more answers for this clue
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SCANS
PUREE
OBAMA
REBEL
ESSAY
FAQ
1-Across: Reads, as a bar code
SCANS.
6-Across: Blender setting
PUREE.
7-Across: Michelle with an acclaimed 2016 convention speech
OBAMA.
8-Across: Freedom fighter, e.g.
REBEL.
9-Across: Ta-Nehisi Coates' "The Case for Reparations," e.g.
ESSAY.
1-Down: Mold reproductive part
SPORE.
2-Down: 8, 27 and 64
CUBES.
3-Down: Yemen men, e.g.
ARABS.
4-Down: Where Hercules slew the lion, in myth
NEMEA.
5-Down: Posturepedic mattress maker
SEALY.