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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 29, 2023

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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 C___ · 5A A___ · 6A N____ · 7A A___ · 8A P___ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D F__ · 6D N__

Across

1A: Baby whale
CALF · more answers for this clue
5A: Nowhere to be found, for short
AWOL · more answers for this clue
6A: Opposition to developments in one's area, colloquially
NIMBY · more answers for this clue
7A: United ___ Emirates
ARAB · more answers for this clue
8A: Smallish horse
PONY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Capital city along which the Nile runs
CAIRO · more answers for this clue
2D: "Darn it!"
AWMAN · more answers for this clue
3D: L, on an elevator
LOBBY · more answers for this clue
4D: Wing it?
FLY · more answers for this clue
6D: Briefly visit dreamland
NAP · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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CALF
AWOL
NIMBY
ARAB
PONY

FAQ

1-Across: Baby whale

CALF.

5-Across: Nowhere to be found, for short

AWOL.

6-Across: Opposition to developments in one's area, colloquially

NIMBY.

7-Across: United ___ Emirates

ARAB.

8-Across: Smallish horse

PONY.

1-Down: Capital city along which the Nile runs

CAIRO.

2-Down: "Darn it!"

AWMAN.

3-Down: L, on an elevator

LOBBY.

4-Down: Wing it?

FLY.

6-Down: Briefly visit dreamland

NAP.