NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 5, 2021
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A W____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A P___ · 1D C____ · 2D H____ · 3D E____ · 4D F___ · 5D W___
Across
1A: Contestant on "Chopped" or "Cutthroat Kitchen"
CHEF · more answers for this clue
5A: Large animal whose name rhymes with 7-Across
WHALE ·
6A: Airplane seating choice
AISLE · more answers for this clue
7A: Small animal whose name rhymes with 5-Across
SNAIL ·
8A: Cooking vessels
PANS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Most populous country
CHINA · more answers for this clue
2D: Comedian Minhaj with two Peabody awards
HASAN · more answers for this clue
3D: Tracee ___ Ross of "Black-ish"
ELLIS · more answers for this clue
4D: Have a hunch
FEEL · more answers for this clue
5D: Ant-Man's partner in a superhero movie
WASP · more answers for this clue
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CHEF
WHALE
AISLE
SNAIL
PANS
FAQ
1-Across: Contestant on "Chopped" or "Cutthroat Kitchen"
CHEF.
5-Across: Large animal whose name rhymes with 7-Across
WHALE.
6-Across: Airplane seating choice
AISLE.
7-Across: Small animal whose name rhymes with 5-Across
SNAIL.
8-Across: Cooking vessels
PANS.
1-Down: Most populous country
CHINA.
2-Down: Comedian Minhaj with two Peabody awards
HASAN.
3-Down: Tracee ___ Ross of "Black-ish"
ELLIS.
4-Down: Have a hunch
FEEL.
5-Down: Ant-Man's partner in a superhero movie
WASP.