NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 5, 2023
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 P___ · 5A Q____ · 6A G_____ · 7A Q______ · 8A T_____ · 9A I____ · 10A P___ · 1D P______ · 2D R_____ · 3D O____ · 4D S___ · 5D Q_____ · 6D G____ · 7D Q___
Across
1A: Reasons to vote yes
PROS · more answers for this clue
5A: California ___ (state bird of, where else, California)
QUAIL · more answers for this clue
6A: Drink quickly
GUZZLE · more answers for this clue
7A: Asked trivia questions to
QUIZZED · more answers for this clue
8A: Given a name
TITLED · more answers for this clue
9A: "Oh wait, that wasn't true"
ILIED · more answers for this clue
10A: Beloved family members
PETS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Crosswords, sudokus, jigsaws, etc.
PUZZLES · more answers for this clue
2D: Made fun of
RAZZED · more answers for this clue
3D: Well-___ machine
OILED · more answers for this clue
4D: Toboggan, e.g.
SLED · more answers for this clue
5D: "Stop doing that!"
QUITIT · more answers for this clue
6D: Cunning deception
GUILE · more answers for this clue
7D: Cotton swab brand
QTIP · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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PROS
QUAIL
GUZZLE
QUIZZED
TITLED
ILIED
PETS
FAQ
1-Across: Reasons to vote yes
PROS.
5-Across: California ___ (state bird of, where else, California)
QUAIL.
6-Across: Drink quickly
GUZZLE.
7-Across: Asked trivia questions to
QUIZZED.
8-Across: Given a name
TITLED.
9-Across: "Oh wait, that wasn't true"
ILIED.
10-Across: Beloved family members
PETS.
1-Down: Crosswords, sudokus, jigsaws, etc.
PUZZLES.
2-Down: Made fun of
RAZZED.
3-Down: Well-___ machine
OILED.
4-Down: Toboggan, e.g.
SLED.
5-Down: "Stop doing that!"
QUITIT.
6-Down: Cunning deception
GUILE.
7-Down: Cotton swab brand
QTIP.