NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 22, 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 G___ · 6A A____ · 8A S___ · 9A E___ · 1D P__ · 2D H____ · 3D D____ · 4D S____ · 7D W__
Across
1A: Academics' degrees
PHDS · more answers for this clue
5A: Animal with a beard
GOAT · more answers for this clue
6A: ←
ARROW · more answers for this clue
8A: Event before the final
SEMI · more answers for this clue
9A: Little League World Series airer
ESPN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Org. for good drivers
2D: Pommel ___ (Olympic event)
HORSE · more answers for this clue
3D: "I bet you won't eat that" and others
DARES · more answers for this clue
4D: Slam one's foot down
STOMP · more answers for this clue
7D: "W" in the standings
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PHDS
GOAT
ARROW
SEMI
ESPN
FAQ
1-Across: Academics' degrees
PHDS.
5-Across: Animal with a beard
GOAT.
6-Across: ←
ARROW.
8-Across: Event before the final
SEMI.
9-Across: Little League World Series airer
ESPN.
1-Down: Org. for good drivers
PGA.
2-Down: Pommel ___ (Olympic event)
HORSE.
3-Down: "I bet you won't eat that" and others
DARES.
4-Down: Slam one's foot down
STOMP.
7-Down: "W" in the standings
WIN.