NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 9, 2019
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__ · 4A F____ · 6A D____ · 7A R____ · 8A E__ · 1D H____ · 2D A____ · 3D T____ · 4D F__ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Smokey Bear wears one
4A: Concerns for Smokey Bear
FIRES · more answers for this clue
6A: Mixologist's creation
DRINK · more answers for this clue
7A: Like the edges of ponds, typically
REEDY · more answers for this clue
8A: Suffix with lion
Down
1D: New employee
HIREE · more answers for this clue
2D: It's between Pisces and Taurus
ARIES · more answers for this clue
3D: Looks after
TENDS · more answers for this clue
4D: Longest-serving POTUS
5D: Difficult jigsaw puzzle area, maybe
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HAT
FIRES
DRINK
REEDY
ESS
FAQ
1-Across: Smokey Bear wears one
HAT.
4-Across: Concerns for Smokey Bear
FIRES.
6-Across: Mixologist's creation
DRINK.
7-Across: Like the edges of ponds, typically
REEDY.
8-Across: Suffix with lion
ESS.
1-Down: New employee
HIREE.
2-Down: It's between Pisces and Taurus
ARIES.
3-Down: Looks after
TENDS.
4-Down: Longest-serving POTUS
FDR.
5-Down: Difficult jigsaw puzzle area, maybe
SKY.