NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 9, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano and The School of The New York Times.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M____ · 6A E____ · 7A A____ · 8A D____ · 9A S__ · 1D M____ · 2D E____ · 3D S____ · 4D S___ · 5D I___
Across
1A: Lionel ___, new star for Inter Miami
MESSI · more answers for this clue
6A: Praise highly
EXTOL · more answers for this clue
7A: Make amends (for)
ATONE · more answers for this clue
8A: Rx stuff
DRUGS · more answers for this clue
9A: 1600 is a perfect score on it
Down
1D: Fermented honey drinks
MEADS · more answers for this clue
2D: Brand of gum
EXTRA · more answers for this clue
3D: Partner of "short," for the little teapot
STOUT · more answers for this clue
4D: Something a musical has that a play doesn't
SONG · more answers for this clue
5D: Islands, in French
ILES · more answers for this clue
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MESSI
EXTOL
ATONE
DRUGS
SAT
FAQ
1-Across: Lionel ___, new star for Inter Miami
MESSI.
6-Across: Praise highly
EXTOL.
7-Across: Make amends (for)
ATONE.
8-Across: Rx stuff
DRUGS.
9-Across: 1600 is a perfect score on it
SAT.
1-Down: Fermented honey drinks
MEADS.
2-Down: Brand of gum
EXTRA.
3-Down: Partner of "short," for the little teapot
STOUT.
4-Down: Something a musical has that a play doesn't
SONG.
5-Down: Islands, in French
ILES.