NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 8, 2021
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 U___ · 5A S___ · 6A S____ · 7A P___ · 8A F___ · 1D U____ · 2D G____ · 3D L____ · 4D Y__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Like many Christmas sweaters
UGLY · more answers for this clue
5A: Flip-flop or sneaker
SHOE · more answers for this clue
6A: #, in music
SHARP · more answers for this clue
7A: Hang in the balance
PEND · more answers for this clue
8A: Become ragged at the edges
FRAY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Singer with the #1 hits "Yeah!" and "Love in This Club"
USHER · more answers for this clue
2D: African country whose capital is Accra
GHANA · more answers for this clue
3D: When doubled, "Good heavens!"
LORDY · more answers for this clue
4D: Word of agreement
6D: Sunscreen bottle abbr.
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UGLY
SHOE
SHARP
PEND
FRAY
FAQ
1-Across: Like many Christmas sweaters
UGLY.
5-Across: Flip-flop or sneaker
SHOE.
6-Across: #, in music
SHARP.
7-Across: Hang in the balance
PEND.
8-Across: Become ragged at the edges
FRAY.
1-Down: Singer with the #1 hits "Yeah!" and "Love in This Club"
USHER.
2-Down: African country whose capital is Accra
GHANA.
3-Down: When doubled, "Good heavens!"
LORDY.
4-Down: Word of agreement
YEP.
6-Down: Sunscreen bottle abbr.
SPF.