NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 20, 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 G__ · 4A T___ · 5A C____ · 6A U____ · 7A M___ · 1D G____ · 2D E____ · 3D M___ · 4D T___ · 5D C__
Across
1A: Emerald or diamond
4A: Fish that can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds
TUNA · more answers for this clue
5A: Game played on an 8x8 board
CHESS · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ maritimus (scientific name for the polar bear)
URSUS · more answers for this clue
7A: Make an unsound decision?
MUTE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Talk show interviewee
GUEST · more answers for this clue
2D: Happen next
ENSUE · more answers for this clue
3D: The "m" in E = mc2
MASS · more answers for this clue
4D: Drive-___ window
THRU · more answers for this clue
5D: Summa ___ laude
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GEM
TUNA
CHESS
URSUS
MUTE
FAQ
1-Across: Emerald or diamond
GEM.
4-Across: Fish that can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds
TUNA.
5-Across: Game played on an 8x8 board
CHESS.
6-Across: ___ maritimus (scientific name for the polar bear)
URSUS.
7-Across: Make an unsound decision?
MUTE.
1-Down: Talk show interviewee
GUEST.
2-Down: Happen next
ENSUE.
3-Down: The "m" in E = mc2
MASS.
4-Down: Drive-___ window
THRU.
5-Down: Summa ___ laude
CUM.