NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 16, 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 P___ · 5A T____ · 6A R____ · 7A A____ · 8A P___ · 1D P____ · 2D A____ · 3D T____ · 4D H___ · 5D T___
Across
1A: Hiker's route
PATH · more answers for this clue
5A: Poison ivy leaf count
THREE · more answers for this clue
6A: Wild party, slangily
RAGER · more answers for this clue
7A: Together
ASONE · more answers for this clue
8A: Sharpies and Bics
PENS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "It's just a ___" (parent's hopeful words)
PHASE · more answers for this clue
2D: It makes up nearly 1% of the Earth's atmosphere
ARGON · more answers for this clue
3D: Many Snapchat users
TEENS · more answers for this clue
4D: Roll call response
HERE · more answers for this clue
5D: Sand ___ (golf course feature)
TRAP · more answers for this clue
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PATH
THREE
RAGER
ASONE
PENS
FAQ
1-Across: Hiker's route
PATH.
5-Across: Poison ivy leaf count
THREE.
6-Across: Wild party, slangily
RAGER.
7-Across: Together
ASONE.
8-Across: Sharpies and Bics
PENS.
1-Down: "It's just a ___" (parent's hopeful words)
PHASE.
2-Down: It makes up nearly 1% of the Earth's atmosphere
ARGON.
3-Down: Many Snapchat users
TEENS.
4-Down: Roll call response
HERE.
5-Down: Sand ___ (golf course feature)
TRAP.