NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 10, 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 R__ · 4A U__ · 5A A____ · 7A R____ · 8A T____ · 1D R____ · 2D U____ · 3D M____ · 5D A__ · 6D A__
Across
1A: Piña colada ingredient
4A: Olympic women's basketball powerhouse (seven straight golds)
5A: "Wake word" for a popular Amazon device
ALEXA · more answers for this clue
7A: Defy authority
REBEL · more answers for this clue
8A: Lovers' secret rendezvous
TRYST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Aid in drawing straight lines
RULER · more answers for this clue
2D: Words before an expiration date
USEBY · more answers for this clue
3D: Tops (out)
MAXES · more answers for this clue
5D: It's often left hanging
6D: Ctrl-___-Del
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RUM
USA
ALEXA
REBEL
TRYST
FAQ
1-Across: Piña colada ingredient
RUM.
4-Across: Olympic women's basketball powerhouse (seven straight golds)
USA.
5-Across: "Wake word" for a popular Amazon device
ALEXA.
7-Across: Defy authority
REBEL.
8-Across: Lovers' secret rendezvous
TRYST.
1-Down: Aid in drawing straight lines
RULER.
2-Down: Words before an expiration date
USEBY.
3-Down: Tops (out)
MAXES.
5-Down: It's often left hanging
ART.
6-Down: Ctrl-___-Del
ALT.