NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 31, 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 F___ · 5A A____ · 7A L____ · 8A L____ · 9A N___ · 1D F___ · 2D A____ · 3D C____ · 4D T____ · 6D D___
Across
1A: "Every human has a unique tongue print," e.g.
FACT · more answers for this clue
5A: Keep away from
AVOID · more answers for this clue
7A: Specialized terminology
LINGO · more answers for this clue
8A: Budweiser is this type of beer
LAGER · more answers for this clue
9A: Usual situation
NORM · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Cider season
FALL · more answers for this clue
2D: Bird-related
AVIAN · more answers for this clue
3D: Republic of ___ (African country)
CONGO · more answers for this clue
4D: Animal mentioned in the lyrics to Katy Perry's "Roar"
TIGER · more answers for this clue
6D: College housing
DORM · more answers for this clue
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FACT
AVOID
LINGO
LAGER
NORM
FAQ
1-Across: "Every human has a unique tongue print," e.g.
FACT.
5-Across: Keep away from
AVOID.
7-Across: Specialized terminology
LINGO.
8-Across: Budweiser is this type of beer
LAGER.
9-Across: Usual situation
NORM.
1-Down: Cider season
FALL.
2-Down: Bird-related
AVIAN.
3-Down: Republic of ___ (African country)
CONGO.
4-Down: Animal mentioned in the lyrics to Katy Perry's "Roar"
TIGER.
6-Down: College housing
DORM.