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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 22, 2017

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 A__ · 4A B____ · 6A O____ · 7A G____ · 8A W__ · 1D A____ · 2D S____ · 3D H____ · 4D B__ · 5D F__

Across

1A: Volcanic debris
ASH · more answers for this clue
4A: Lawyer's summary
BRIEF · more answers for this clue
6A: Something spoken through a drive-thru microphone
ORDER · more answers for this clue
7A: "Gee whiz!"
GOLLY · more answers for this clue
8A: Anderson who directed "Moonrise Kingdom"
WES · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: "You are here" symbol
ARROW · more answers for this clue
2D: Move like a crab
SIDLE · more answers for this clue
3D: Shoes that are often removed to dance
HEELS · more answers for this clue
4D: Swamp
BOG · more answers for this clue
5D: Cook in oil
FRY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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ASH
BRIEF
ORDER
GOLLY
WES

FAQ

1-Across: Volcanic debris

ASH.

4-Across: Lawyer's summary

BRIEF.

6-Across: Something spoken through a drive-thru microphone

ORDER.

7-Across: "Gee whiz!"

GOLLY.

8-Across: Anderson who directed "Moonrise Kingdom"

WES.

1-Down: "You are here" symbol

ARROW.

2-Down: Move like a crab

SIDLE.

3-Down: Shoes that are often removed to dance

HEELS.

4-Down: Swamp

BOG.

5-Down: Cook in oil

FRY.