NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 15, 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 H___ · 5A S____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A H___ · 1D H____ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D T___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Reason to turn on A.C.
HEAT · more answers for this clue
5A: Extremely humid
SOUPY · more answers for this clue
6A: "That's ___" (director's "We're done")
AWRAP · more answers for this clue
7A: Put away for later
STORE · more answers for this clue
8A: Airbnb operator
HOST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Explanatory guide
HOWTO · more answers for this clue
2D: Currency named for its continent
EUROS · more answers for this clue
3D: Split
APART · more answers for this clue
4D: Write using a keyboard
TYPE · more answers for this clue
5D: Long strip of cloth worn over the shoulder
SASH · more answers for this clue
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HEAT
SOUPY
AWRAP
STORE
HOST
FAQ
1-Across: Reason to turn on A.C.
HEAT.
5-Across: Extremely humid
SOUPY.
6-Across: "That's ___" (director's "We're done")
AWRAP.
7-Across: Put away for later
STORE.
8-Across: Airbnb operator
HOST.
1-Down: Explanatory guide
HOWTO.
2-Down: Currency named for its continent
EUROS.
3-Down: Split
APART.
4-Down: Write using a keyboard
TYPE.
5-Down: Long strip of cloth worn over the shoulder
SASH.