NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 12, 2020
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 C____ · 6A H____ · 7A E____ · 8A F____ · 9A E___ · 1D C___ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D S____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Group of students
CLASS · more answers for this clue
6A: Nothing to get excited about
HOHUM · more answers for this clue
7A: "Old MacDonald" refrain
EIEIO · more answers for this clue
8A: Hot dog
FRANK · more answers for this clue
9A: Pushing the envelope
EDGY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Contestant on "Chopped" or "Hell's Kitchen"
CHEF · more answers for this clue
2D: Longest river in France
LOIRE · more answers for this clue
3D: Full steam ___
AHEAD · more answers for this clue
4D: Taking to court
SUING · more answers for this clue
5D: Like the taste of peated Scotch whisky
SMOKY · more answers for this clue
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CLASS
HOHUM
EIEIO
FRANK
EDGY
FAQ
1-Across: Group of students
CLASS.
6-Across: Nothing to get excited about
HOHUM.
7-Across: "Old MacDonald" refrain
EIEIO.
8-Across: Hot dog
FRANK.
9-Across: Pushing the envelope
EDGY.
1-Down: Contestant on "Chopped" or "Hell's Kitchen"
CHEF.
2-Down: Longest river in France
LOIRE.
3-Down: Full steam ___
AHEAD.
4-Down: Taking to court
SUING.
5-Down: Like the taste of peated Scotch whisky
SMOKY.