NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 31, 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 Z____ · 7A A____ · 8A R____ · 9A P__ · 1D C___ · 2D R____ · 3D A____ · 4D P____ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Casino game with dice
CRAPS · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ crossing (what Brits call a crosswalk)
ZEBRA · more answers for this clue
7A: Nut for a squirrel
ACORN · more answers for this clue
8A: Had nothing but glowing praise
RAVED · more answers for this clue
9A: Lively energy
Down
1D: Nicholas II was the last one for Russia
CZAR · more answers for this clue
2D: Sum up
RECAP · more answers for this clue
3D: None of the ___ (multiple-choice option)
ABOVE · more answers for this clue
4D: One handling media and brand exposure, for short
PRREP · more answers for this clue
5D: Ocean liner?
SAND · more answers for this clue
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CRAPS
ZEBRA
ACORN
RAVED
PEP
FAQ
1-Across: Casino game with dice
CRAPS.
6-Across: ___ crossing (what Brits call a crosswalk)
ZEBRA.
7-Across: Nut for a squirrel
ACORN.
8-Across: Had nothing but glowing praise
RAVED.
9-Across: Lively energy
PEP.
1-Down: Nicholas II was the last one for Russia
CZAR.
2-Down: Sum up
RECAP.
3-Down: None of the ___ (multiple-choice option)
ABOVE.
4-Down: One handling media and brand exposure, for short
PRREP.
5-Down: Ocean liner?
SAND.