NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 18, 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 O_____ · 7A C_____ · 8A T_____ · 9A O_____ · 10A T___ · 1D O___ · 2D R____ · 3D B____ · 4D I____ · 5D T____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Moves around the world?
ORBITS · more answers for this clue
7A: Clear outer layer of the eye
CORNEA · more answers for this clue
8A: "One bird can't make a pun, but ___!"
TOUCAN · more answers for this clue
9A: Prized gold statuettes
OSCARS · more answers for this clue
10A: Bills featuring a portrait of Alexander Hamilton
TENS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Eight: Prefix
OCTO · more answers for this clue
2D: Make a home for the night, as a bird might
ROOST · more answers for this clue
3D: Rocker Springsteen
BRUCE · more answers for this clue
4D: Of an old Peruvian empire
INCAN · more answers for this clue
5D: "The Legend of Zelda: ___ of the Kingdom" (hit 2023 video game)
TEARS · more answers for this clue
6D: Without
SANS · more answers for this clue
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ORBITS
CORNEA
TOUCAN
OSCARS
TENS
FAQ
1-Across: Moves around the world?
ORBITS.
7-Across: Clear outer layer of the eye
CORNEA.
8-Across: "One bird can't make a pun, but ___!"
TOUCAN.
9-Across: Prized gold statuettes
OSCARS.
10-Across: Bills featuring a portrait of Alexander Hamilton
TENS.
1-Down: Eight: Prefix
OCTO.
2-Down: Make a home for the night, as a bird might
ROOST.
3-Down: Rocker Springsteen
BRUCE.
4-Down: Of an old Peruvian empire
INCAN.
5-Down: "The Legend of Zelda: ___ of the Kingdom" (hit 2023 video game)
TEARS.
6-Down: Without
SANS.