NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 15, 2023
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 P____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A T____ · 9A S__ · 1D P____ · 2D I____ · 3D T____ · 4D H___ · 5D Y___
Across
1A: Clever and concise, as a quip
PITHY · more answers for this clue
6A: Most popular starting guess in Wordle
ADIEU · more answers for this clue
7A: Himalayan country
NEPAL · more answers for this clue
8A: What there's no accounting for, they say
TASTE · more answers for this clue
9A: Cunning
Down
1D: What a marathon runner does, but rarely wears?
PANTS · more answers for this clue
2D: Best possible
IDEAL · more answers for this clue
3D: A bit buzzed
TIPSY · more answers for this clue
4D: Word associated with summer or simmer
HEAT · more answers for this clue
5D: Winter festival time
YULE · more answers for this clue
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PITHY
ADIEU
NEPAL
TASTE
SLY
FAQ
1-Across: Clever and concise, as a quip
PITHY.
6-Across: Most popular starting guess in Wordle
ADIEU.
7-Across: Himalayan country
NEPAL.
8-Across: What there's no accounting for, they say
TASTE.
9-Across: Cunning
SLY.
1-Down: What a marathon runner does, but rarely wears?
PANTS.
2-Down: Best possible
IDEAL.
3-Down: A bit buzzed
TIPSY.
4-Down: Word associated with summer or simmer
HEAT.
5-Down: Winter festival time
YULE.