NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 17, 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__ · 4A H__ · 5A D____ · 7A E____ · 8A M____ · 1D P____ · 2D B____ · 3D S____ · 5D D__ · 6D T__
Across
1A: Channel with on-air pledge drives
4A: "Say what!?"
5A: With 7-Across, street sign with a red circle and white bar
DONOT ·
7A: See 5-Across
ENTER ·
8A: Like eating a melting ice cream cone
MESSY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Object that has moved from the wall to your pocket
PHONE · more answers for this clue
2D: Short hits, in baseball
BUNTS · more answers for this clue
3D: Vans, e.g.
SHOES · more answers for this clue
5D: Blue on an electoral map: Abbr.
6D: Make an effort
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PBS
HUH
DONOT
ENTER
MESSY
FAQ
1-Across: Channel with on-air pledge drives
PBS.
4-Across: "Say what!?"
HUH.
5-Across: With 7-Across, street sign with a red circle and white bar
DONOT.
7-Across: See 5-Across
ENTER.
8-Across: Like eating a melting ice cream cone
MESSY.
1-Down: Object that has moved from the wall to your pocket
PHONE.
2-Down: Short hits, in baseball
BUNTS.
3-Down: Vans, e.g.
SHOES.
5-Down: Blue on an electoral map: Abbr.
DEM.
6-Down: Make an effort
TRY.