NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 19, 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__ · 4A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A T____ · 8A S__ · 1D W____ · 2D A___ · 3D R___ · 4D C___ · 5D H___
Across
1A: Polemology: the study of ___
4A: Sinology: the study of ___
CHINA · more answers for this clue
6A: Nickname for mom's sister
AUNTY · more answers for this clue
7A: Dendrology: the study of ___
TREES · more answers for this clue
8A: Ave. crossers
Down
1D: Oenology: the study of ___
WINES · more answers for this clue
2D: Payment to start a poker hand
ANTE · more answers for this clue
3D: Beams of sunshine
RAYS · more answers for this clue
4D: Felinology: the study of ___
CATS · more answers for this clue
5D: Offended
HURT · more answers for this clue
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WAR
CHINA
AUNTY
TREES
STS
FAQ
1-Across: Polemology: the study of ___
WAR.
4-Across: Sinology: the study of ___
CHINA.
6-Across: Nickname for mom's sister
AUNTY.
7-Across: Dendrology: the study of ___
TREES.
8-Across: Ave. crossers
STS.
1-Down: Oenology: the study of ___
WINES.
2-Down: Payment to start a poker hand
ANTE.
3-Down: Beams of sunshine
RAYS.
4-Down: Felinology: the study of ___
CATS.
5-Down: Offended
HURT.