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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 17, 2016

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A R__ · 4A S___ · 5A L____ · 6A A___ · 7A P__ · 1D R____ · 2D A___ · 3D P__ · 4D S___ · 5D L__

Across

1A: Grammy category ... or 3-Down backwards
RAP ·
4A: Video game giant ... or 2-Down backwards
SEGA ·
5A: Pilsner, e.g. ... or 1-Down backwards
LAGER ·
6A: "Woe is me" ... or 4-Down backwards
ALAS ·
7A: Buddy ... or 5-Down backwards
PAL ·

Down

1D: Fit for a king
REGAL · more answers for this clue
2D: They differ widely in May-December marriages
AGES · more answers for this clue
3D: Golfer's benchmark
PAR · more answers for this clue
4D: Room in una casa
SALA · more answers for this clue
5D: Napkin's place during a meal
LAP · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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RAP
SEGA
LAGER
ALAS
PAL

FAQ

1-Across: Grammy category ... or 3-Down backwards

RAP.

4-Across: Video game giant ... or 2-Down backwards

SEGA.

5-Across: Pilsner, e.g. ... or 1-Down backwards

LAGER.

6-Across: "Woe is me" ... or 4-Down backwards

ALAS.

7-Across: Buddy ... or 5-Down backwards

PAL.

1-Down: Fit for a king

REGAL.

2-Down: They differ widely in May-December marriages

AGES.

3-Down: Golfer's benchmark

PAR.

4-Down: Room in una casa

SALA.

5-Down: Napkin's place during a meal

LAP.