NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 16, 2018
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 B___ · 5A F____ · 6A A____ · 7A Q____ · 8A S___ · 1D B____ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D U___ · 5D F___
Across
1A: Boyfriend
BEAU · more answers for this clue
5A: Completes, as a crossword grid
FILLS · more answers for this clue
6A: Cause to be confused
ADDLE · more answers for this clue
7A: One of the initials of L.G.B.T.Q.
QUEER · more answers for this clue
8A: Surprisingly agile for one's age
SPRY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Increase the price of, at an auction
BIDUP · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ Wand, powerful item in the Harry Potter books
ELDER · more answers for this clue
3D: Small backstreet
ALLEY · more answers for this clue
4D: App customer
USER · more answers for this clue
5D: Recommended reading for website newbies
FAQS · more answers for this clue
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BEAU
FILLS
ADDLE
QUEER
SPRY
FAQ
1-Across: Boyfriend
BEAU.
5-Across: Completes, as a crossword grid
FILLS.
6-Across: Cause to be confused
ADDLE.
7-Across: One of the initials of L.G.B.T.Q.
QUEER.
8-Across: Surprisingly agile for one's age
SPRY.
1-Down: Increase the price of, at an auction
BIDUP.
2-Down: ___ Wand, powerful item in the Harry Potter books
ELDER.
3-Down: Small backstreet
ALLEY.
4-Down: App customer
USER.
5-Down: Recommended reading for website newbies
FAQS.