NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 12, 2019
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 C___ · 5A O____ · 7A W____ · 8A S____ · 9A S__ · 1D C___ · 2D A___ · 3D R____ · 4D S____ · 6D N___
Across
1A: They might [circled letters] through highway lanes
CARS ·
5A: Most of the earth's surface
OCEAN · more answers for this clue
7A: Underwater singer
WHALE · more answers for this clue
8A: Australia's Samuel Groth has the Guinness record for the fastest one (163.4 m.p.h.)
SERVE · more answers for this clue
9A: Roll of grass
Down
1D: Animals frequently seen in "The Far Side" cartoons
COWS · more answers for this clue
2D: Lingering pain
ACHE · more answers for this clue
3D: "... ___ its ugly head"
REARS · more answers for this clue
4D: Burst of artillery fire
SALVO · more answers for this clue
6D: Have to have
NEED · more answers for this clue
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CARS
OCEAN
WHALE
SERVE
SOD
FAQ
1-Across: They might [circled letters] through highway lanes
CARS.
5-Across: Most of the earth's surface
OCEAN.
7-Across: Underwater singer
WHALE.
8-Across: Australia's Samuel Groth has the Guinness record for the fastest one (163.4 m.p.h.)
SERVE.
9-Across: Roll of grass
SOD.
1-Down: Animals frequently seen in "The Far Side" cartoons
COWS.
2-Down: Lingering pain
ACHE.
3-Down: "... ___ its ugly head"
REARS.
4-Down: Burst of artillery fire
SALVO.
6-Down: Have to have
NEED.