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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 27, 2021

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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__ · 4A S____ · 6A H_ · 7A M_ · 8A E____ · 10A A__ · 1D H_ · 2D A___ · 3D T___ · 4D S___ · 5D C___ · 9D M_

Across

1A: Item of apparel often worn backward
HAT · more answers for this clue
4A: 20 years, in the Gettysburg Address
SCORE · more answers for this clue
6A: Heave-___
HO · more answers for this clue
7A: Narcissist's main concern
ME · more answers for this clue
8A: TV awards
EMMYS · more answers for this clue
10A: Lincoln who gave the "House Divided Speech," which hints at this puzzle's theme
ABE ·

Down

1D: Laugh sound from Santa
HO · more answers for this clue
2D: Military group
ARMY · more answers for this clue
3D: Golf ball stands
TEES · more answers for this clue
4D: Mets stadium replaced by Citi Field
SHEA · more answers for this clue
5D: It fixes a cowlick
COMB · more answers for this clue
9D: Maine's postal abbreviation
ME · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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HAT
SCORE
HOME
EMMYS
ABE

FAQ

1-Across: Item of apparel often worn backward

HAT.

4-Across: 20 years, in the Gettysburg Address

SCORE.

6-Across: Heave-___

HO.

7-Across: Narcissist's main concern

ME.

8-Across: TV awards

EMMYS.

10-Across: Lincoln who gave the "House Divided Speech," which hints at this puzzle's theme

ABE.

1-Down: Laugh sound from Santa

HO.

2-Down: Military group

ARMY.

3-Down: Golf ball stands

TEES.

4-Down: Mets stadium replaced by Citi Field

SHEA.

5-Down: It fixes a cowlick

COMB.

9-Down: Maine's postal abbreviation

ME.