NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 23, 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 S___ · 5A K___ · 6A F____ · 7A U___ · 8A R___ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D I____ · 4D T__ · 6D F__
Across
1A: Card game that rewards speed
SPIT · more answers for this clue
5A: Low-carb, high-fat diet, familiarly
KETO · more answers for this clue
6A: High-falutin'
FANCY · more answers for this clue
7A: Nevada neighbor
UTAH · more answers for this clue
8A: Bank (on)
RELY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: It has wheels on a heel
SKATE · more answers for this clue
2D: Prison-related
PENAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Like skin that's touched poison ivy
ITCHY · more answers for this clue
4D: Common birthday gift for a kid
6D: Hair for a hare
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SPIT
KETO
FANCY
UTAH
RELY
FAQ
1-Across: Card game that rewards speed
SPIT.
5-Across: Low-carb, high-fat diet, familiarly
KETO.
6-Across: High-falutin'
FANCY.
7-Across: Nevada neighbor
UTAH.
8-Across: Bank (on)
RELY.
1-Down: It has wheels on a heel
SKATE.
2-Down: Prison-related
PENAL.
3-Down: Like skin that's touched poison ivy
ITCHY.
4-Down: Common birthday gift for a kid
TOY.
6-Down: Hair for a hare
FUR.