NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 31, 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 H___ · 5A S____ · 6A A____ · 7A K____ · 8A E___ · 1D H____ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D T___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: "Stop right there!"
HALT · more answers for this clue
5A: Coffee sweetener
SUGAR · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ acid (protein component)
AMINO · more answers for this clue
7A: Broadway's "___ Boots"
KINKY · more answers for this clue
8A: Boundary-pushing, as humor
EDGY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Like New York City in the summer
HUMID · more answers for this clue
2D: Lifelong process?
AGING · more answers for this clue
3D: Tall and long-limbed
LANKY · more answers for this clue
4D: City tricked with a wooden horse
TROY · more answers for this clue
5D: "Oh, for heaven's ___!"
SAKE · more answers for this clue
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HALT
SUGAR
AMINO
KINKY
EDGY
FAQ
1-Across: "Stop right there!"
HALT.
5-Across: Coffee sweetener
SUGAR.
6-Across: ___ acid (protein component)
AMINO.
7-Across: Broadway's "___ Boots"
KINKY.
8-Across: Boundary-pushing, as humor
EDGY.
1-Down: Like New York City in the summer
HUMID.
2-Down: Lifelong process?
AGING.
3-Down: Tall and long-limbed
LANKY.
4-Down: City tricked with a wooden horse
TROY.
5-Down: "Oh, for heaven's ___!"
SAKE.