NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 29, 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 P___ · 5A J____ · 6A A____ · 7A Y____ · 8A Z___ · 1D P____ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D R___ · 5D J___
Across
1A: Bottom-heavy fruit
PEAR · more answers for this clue
5A: Large, like a jet or a shrimp
JUMBO · more answers for this clue
6A: Fast-food chain that Jon Stewart once jokingly called "the meal that's a dare for your colon"
ARBYS · more answers for this clue
7A: "Hoo boy!"
YEESH · more answers for this clue
8A: British Z's
ZEDS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Mash into a pulp
PUREE · more answers for this clue
2D: War zone reporter
EMBED · more answers for this clue
3D: Bottomless chasm
ABYSS · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ Hashana (Jewish holiday)
ROSH · more answers for this clue
5D: Husband of Beyoncé
JAYZ · more answers for this clue
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PEAR
JUMBO
ARBYS
YEESH
ZEDS
FAQ
1-Across: Bottom-heavy fruit
PEAR.
5-Across: Large, like a jet or a shrimp
JUMBO.
6-Across: Fast-food chain that Jon Stewart once jokingly called "the meal that's a dare for your colon"
ARBYS.
7-Across: "Hoo boy!"
YEESH.
8-Across: British Z's
ZEDS.
1-Down: Mash into a pulp
PUREE.
2-Down: War zone reporter
EMBED.
3-Down: Bottomless chasm
ABYSS.
4-Down: ___ Hashana (Jewish holiday)
ROSH.
5-Down: Husband of Beyoncé
JAYZ.