NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 28, 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 B___ · 5A R___ · 6A B____ · 7A M___ · 8A X___ · 1D B____ · 2D L____ · 3D E____ · 4D W__ · 6D B__
Across
1A: Gusted ... or a homophone of a primary color
BLEW · more answers for this clue
5A: Interpreted ... or a homophone of a primary color
READ · more answers for this clue
6A: Dinghies and other such thingies
BOATS · more answers for this clue
7A: Turn in chess
MOVE · more answers for this clue
8A: Wolverine and Cyclops, in the Marvel universe
XMEN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Witch's ride
BROOM · more answers for this clue
2D: Head out
LEAVE · more answers for this clue
3D: Consumed
EATEN · more answers for this clue
4D: Dictionary entries: Abbr.
6D: Sport with stunt bikes, for short
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BLEW
READ
BOATS
MOVE
XMEN
FAQ
1-Across: Gusted ... or a homophone of a primary color
BLEW.
5-Across: Interpreted ... or a homophone of a primary color
READ.
6-Across: Dinghies and other such thingies
BOATS.
7-Across: Turn in chess
MOVE.
8-Across: Wolverine and Cyclops, in the Marvel universe
XMEN.
1-Down: Witch's ride
BROOM.
2-Down: Head out
LEAVE.
3-Down: Consumed
EATEN.
4-Down: Dictionary entries: Abbr.
WDS.
6-Down: Sport with stunt bikes, for short
BMX.