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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 8, 2024

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A S___ · 5A C____ · 6A R____ · 7A I___ · 8A B___ · 1D S____ · 2D W____ · 3D A____ · 4D B__ · 5D C___

Across

1A: Q-tip, for instance
SWAB · more answers for this clue
5A: Bracelet dangler
CHARM · more answers for this clue
6A: Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo
ROLEX · more answers for this clue
7A: Rubs the wrong way
IRKS · more answers for this clue
8A: Spanish for "kiss"
BESO · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Place to find seashells
SHORE · more answers for this clue
2D: "Enjoys long ___ on the beach" (classic phrase in a personal ad)
WALKS · more answers for this clue
3D: Retort to "Am not!"
ARESO · more answers for this clue
4D: Stunt rider's sport, for short
BMX · more answers for this clue
5D: Bed with a blankie
CRIB · more answers for this clue

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SWAB
CHARM
ROLEX
IRKS
BESO

FAQ

1-Across: Q-tip, for instance

SWAB.

5-Across: Bracelet dangler

CHARM.

6-Across: Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo

ROLEX.

7-Across: Rubs the wrong way

IRKS.

8-Across: Spanish for "kiss"

BESO.

1-Down: Place to find seashells

SHORE.

2-Down: "Enjoys long ___ on the beach" (classic phrase in a personal ad)

WALKS.

3-Down: Retort to "Am not!"

ARESO.

4-Down: Stunt rider's sport, for short

BMX.

5-Down: Bed with a blankie

CRIB.