NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 21, 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 K___ · 5A J____ · 6A O____ · 7A H____ · 8A N___ · 1D K____ · 2D E____ · 3D P____ · 4D T___ · 5D J___
Across
1A: Didn't throw out
KEPT · more answers for this clue
5A: The "J" of PB&J
JELLY · more answers for this clue
6A: Do slightly better than
ONEUP · more answers for this clue
7A: Word, originally from Danish, meaning an ambiance of coziness and contentment
HYGGE · more answers for this clue
8A: Opposing votes
NAYS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Country where Obama's father was born
KENYA · more answers for this clue
2D: Sorrowful poem
ELEGY · more answers for this clue
3D: Ends of electrical cords
PLUGS · more answers for this clue
4D: Use a keyboard
TYPE · more answers for this clue
5D: Philosopher Locke
JOHN · more answers for this clue
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KEPT
JELLY
ONEUP
HYGGE
NAYS
FAQ
1-Across: Didn't throw out
KEPT.
5-Across: The "J" of PB&J
JELLY.
6-Across: Do slightly better than
ONEUP.
7-Across: Word, originally from Danish, meaning an ambiance of coziness and contentment
HYGGE.
8-Across: Opposing votes
NAYS.
1-Down: Country where Obama's father was born
KENYA.
2-Down: Sorrowful poem
ELEGY.
3-Down: Ends of electrical cords
PLUGS.
4-Down: Use a keyboard
TYPE.
5-Down: Philosopher Locke
JOHN.