NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 16, 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 F____ · 6A O____ · 7A A____ · 8A M____ · 9A S____ · 1D F____ · 2D I____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: "Rocks" in rock, paper, scissors
FISTS · more answers for this clue
6A: Perfectly timed, as an actor's entrance
ONCUE · more answers for this clue
7A: Photoshop software maker
ADOBE · more answers for this clue
8A: Stuck in the mud
MIRED · more answers for this clue
9A: Like feet after a beach day
SANDY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Gets frothy
FOAMS · more answers for this clue
2D: Home to the majority of the world's wild tigers
INDIA · more answers for this clue
3D: Open contempt
SCORN · more answers for this clue
4D: Floated leisurely down a river
TUBED · more answers for this clue
5D: Run-down
SEEDY · more answers for this clue
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FISTS
ONCUE
ADOBE
MIRED
SANDY
FAQ
1-Across: "Rocks" in rock, paper, scissors
FISTS.
6-Across: Perfectly timed, as an actor's entrance
ONCUE.
7-Across: Photoshop software maker
ADOBE.
8-Across: Stuck in the mud
MIRED.
9-Across: Like feet after a beach day
SANDY.
1-Down: Gets frothy
FOAMS.
2-Down: Home to the majority of the world's wild tigers
INDIA.
3-Down: Open contempt
SCORN.
4-Down: Floated leisurely down a river
TUBED.
5-Down: Run-down
SEEDY.