NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 23, 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 L___ · 5A A____ · 7A M____ · 8A B____ · 9A N___ · 1D L___ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D N___
Across
1A: Passionate desire
LUST · more answers for this clue
5A: Sean of "The Lord of the Rings"
ASTIN · more answers for this clue
7A: Parent's response that usually means "no"
MAYBE · more answers for this clue
8A: Simone ___, Rio Olympics star
BILES · more answers for this clue
9A: Trawling equipment
NETS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Mary had a little one
LAMB · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ Bolt, Rio Olympics star
USAIN · more answers for this clue
3D: Topic for Vogue and GQ
STYLE · more answers for this clue
4D: Dalai Lama's homeland
TIBET · more answers for this clue
6D: Loch ___ monster
NESS · more answers for this clue
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LUST
ASTIN
MAYBE
BILES
NETS
FAQ
1-Across: Passionate desire
LUST.
5-Across: Sean of "The Lord of the Rings"
ASTIN.
7-Across: Parent's response that usually means "no"
MAYBE.
8-Across: Simone ___, Rio Olympics star
BILES.
9-Across: Trawling equipment
NETS.
1-Down: Mary had a little one
LAMB.
2-Down: ___ Bolt, Rio Olympics star
USAIN.
3-Down: Topic for Vogue and GQ
STYLE.
4-Down: Dalai Lama's homeland
TIBET.
6-Down: Loch ___ monster
NESS.