NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 21, 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 S_____ · 7A J_______ · 9A A_______ · 10A M__ · 11A P__ · 12A B_______ · 15A A_______ · 16A P___ · 1D S_____ · 2D H______ · 3D A__ · 4D Z__ · 5D A______ · 6D M_____ · 7D J____ · 8D N____ · 13D E__ · 14D A__
Across
1A: App that identifies songs
SHAZAM · more answers for this clue
7A: President #46
JOEBIDEN · more answers for this clue
9A: "You're in good hands" insurance company
ALLSTATE · more answers for this clue
10A: Aaron Rodgers, for the 2020 N.F.L. season
11A: Key lime, e.g.
12A: "Please, take a chair"
BESEATED · more answers for this clue
15A: "Thou shalt not commit ___" (one of the Ten Commandments)
ADULTERY · more answers for this clue
16A: Beachside platform
PIER · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Like this puzzle, when you're finished with it
SOLVED ·
2D: Assists to one's feet
HELPSUP · more answers for this clue
3D: Muscles worked in a plank
4D: Pimple
5D: Charging device when traveling internationally
ADAPTER · more answers for this clue
6D: Area of expertise
METIER · more answers for this clue
7D: ___ Juice (smoothie chain)
JAMBA · more answers for this clue
8D: Emotionally clingy
NEEDY · more answers for this clue
13D: Country music's ___ Young Band
14D: Had some food
Completed grid
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SHAZAM
JOEBIDEN
ALLSTATE
MVPPIE
BESEATED
ADULTERY
PIER
FAQ
1-Across: App that identifies songs
SHAZAM.
7-Across: President #46
JOEBIDEN.
9-Across: "You're in good hands" insurance company
ALLSTATE.
10-Across: Aaron Rodgers, for the 2020 N.F.L. season
MVP.
11-Across: Key lime, e.g.
PIE.
12-Across: "Please, take a chair"
BESEATED.
15-Across: "Thou shalt not commit ___" (one of the Ten Commandments)
ADULTERY.
16-Across: Beachside platform
PIER.
1-Down: Like this puzzle, when you're finished with it
SOLVED.
2-Down: Assists to one's feet
HELPSUP.
3-Down: Muscles worked in a plank
ABS.
4-Down: Pimple
ZIT.
5-Down: Charging device when traveling internationally
ADAPTER.
6-Down: Area of expertise
METIER.
7-Down: ___ Juice (smoothie chain)
JAMBA.
8-Down: Emotionally clingy
NEEDY.
13-Down: Country music's ___ Young Band
ELI.
14-Down: Had some food
ATE.