NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 16, 2022
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 D____ · 6A E____ · 7A A____ · 8A L____ · 9A S__ · 1D D___ · 2D R____ · 3D I____ · 4D N____ · 5D K___
Across
1A: Mixologist's creation
DRINK · more answers for this clue
6A: Spooky
EERIE · more answers for this clue
7A: "An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie
AGING · more answers for this clue
8A: Common thread between Santa, grocery shoppers and BuzzFeed
LISTS · more answers for this clue
9A: "Quiet!"
Down
1D: Pass out cards
DEAL · more answers for this clue
2D: TV host Philbin
REGIS · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ setter (dog breed)
IRISH · more answers for this clue
4D: First grade of high school, typically
NINTH · more answers for this clue
5D: Beer containers
KEGS · more answers for this clue
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DRINK
EERIE
AGING
LISTS
SHH
FAQ
1-Across: Mixologist's creation
DRINK.
6-Across: Spooky
EERIE.
7-Across: "An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been," per David Bowie
AGING.
8-Across: Common thread between Santa, grocery shoppers and BuzzFeed
LISTS.
9-Across: "Quiet!"
SHH.
1-Down: Pass out cards
DEAL.
2-Down: TV host Philbin
REGIS.
3-Down: ___ setter (dog breed)
IRISH.
4-Down: First grade of high school, typically
NINTH.
5-Down: Beer containers
KEGS.