NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 17, 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 L__ · 4A B____ · 6A U____ · 7A R____ · 8A P__ · 1D L____ · 2D A___ · 3D P___ · 4D B___ · 5D E___
Across
1A: Cozy place for a cat
4A: With 7-Across, breezy summer books
BEACH ·
6A: Increased
UPPED · more answers for this clue
7A: See 4-Across
READS ·
8A: Candy from a dispenser
Down
1D: South American capital whose name means "the peace"
LAPAZ · more answers for this clue
2D: Scored perfectly on
ACED · more answers for this clue
3D: Major academic achievements, for short
PHDS · more answers for this clue
4D: Rude dinner table sound
BURP · more answers for this clue
5D: Fencing blade
EPEE · more answers for this clue
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LAP
BEACH
UPPED
READS
PEZ
FAQ
1-Across: Cozy place for a cat
LAP.
4-Across: With 7-Across, breezy summer books
BEACH.
6-Across: Increased
UPPED.
7-Across: See 4-Across
READS.
8-Across: Candy from a dispenser
PEZ.
1-Down: South American capital whose name means "the peace"
LAPAZ.
2-Down: Scored perfectly on
ACED.
3-Down: Major academic achievements, for short
PHDS.
4-Down: Rude dinner table sound
BURP.
5-Down: Fencing blade
EPEE.