NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 28, 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 C______ · 8A O______ · 9A W______ · 10A N__ · 11A D______ · 15A I______ · 16A M______ · 1D C__ · 2D I__ · 3D C______ · 4D A______ · 5D D______ · 6D A__ · 7D S__ · 11D D__ · 12D E__ · 13D L__ · 14D S__
Across
1A: Insects with a 17-year life cycle
CICADAS · more answers for this clue
8A: Like wealthy OPEC countries
OILRICH · more answers for this clue
9A: Video game controller with a wrist strap
WIIMOTE · more answers for this clue
10A: Greek goddess of the night
11A: Fine points
DETAILS · more answers for this clue
15A: "Hmm, let me think ..."
IWONDER · more answers for this clue
16A: Students receiving one-on-one tutelage
MENTEES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Holy ___!"
2D: Three, on a grandfather clock
3D: Politician with the 2017 memoir "What Happened"
CLINTON · more answers for this clue
4D: Six-legged soldier
ARMYANT · more answers for this clue
5D: Carbon ___ (greenhouse gas)
DIOXIDE · more answers for this clue
6D: Alternative to the S.A.T.
7D: ___/her pronouns
11D: Lightly lit
12D: Female sheep
13D: Director Spike
14D: 12th graders: Abbr.
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CICADAS
OILRICH
WIIMOTE
NYX
DETAILS
IWONDER
MENTEES
FAQ
1-Across: Insects with a 17-year life cycle
CICADAS.
8-Across: Like wealthy OPEC countries
OILRICH.
9-Across: Video game controller with a wrist strap
WIIMOTE.
10-Across: Greek goddess of the night
NYX.
11-Across: Fine points
DETAILS.
15-Across: "Hmm, let me think ..."
IWONDER.
16-Across: Students receiving one-on-one tutelage
MENTEES.
1-Down: "Holy ___!"
COW.
2-Down: Three, on a grandfather clock
III.
3-Down: Politician with the 2017 memoir "What Happened"
CLINTON.
4-Down: Six-legged soldier
ARMYANT.
5-Down: Carbon ___ (greenhouse gas)
DIOXIDE.
6-Down: Alternative to the S.A.T.
ACT.
7-Down: ___/her pronouns
SHE.
11-Down: Lightly lit
DIM.
12-Down: Female sheep
EWE.
13-Down: Director Spike
LEE.
14-Down: 12th graders: Abbr.
SRS.