NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 9, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W____ · 6A A____ · 7A T____ · 8A E____ · 9A R____ · 1D W____ · 2D E____ · 3D L____ · 4D S____ · 5D H____
Across
1A: Celtic language that uses "w" as a vowel
WELSH · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ Island, fictional setting for "Jaws"
AMITY · more answers for this clue
7A: Symbol carved on a pole
TOTEM · more answers for this clue
8A: Director Coen
ETHAN · more answers for this clue
9A: Smells really bad
REEKS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Marathon handout
WATER · more answers for this clue
2D: Visibly show one's feelings
EMOTE · more answers for this clue
3D: Thin and graceful
LITHE · more answers for this clue
4D: Entree often paired with a cabernet sauvignon
STEAK · more answers for this clue
5D: Church songs
HYMNS · more answers for this clue
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WELSH
AMITY
TOTEM
ETHAN
REEKS
FAQ
1-Across: Celtic language that uses "w" as a vowel
WELSH.
6-Across: ___ Island, fictional setting for "Jaws"
AMITY.
7-Across: Symbol carved on a pole
TOTEM.
8-Across: Director Coen
ETHAN.
9-Across: Smells really bad
REEKS.
1-Down: Marathon handout
WATER.
2-Down: Visibly show one's feelings
EMOTE.
3-Down: Thin and graceful
LITHE.
4-Down: Entree often paired with a cabernet sauvignon
STEAK.
5-Down: Church songs
HYMNS.