NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 20, 2024
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 M___ · 5A E___ · 6A S____ · 7A A___ · 8A N___ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D K__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: "That's gonna leave a ___!"
MARK · more answers for this clue
5A: Great Lake that borders Buffalo
ERIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Bee offensive?
STING · more answers for this clue
7A: Greek god of war
ARES · more answers for this clue
8A: Something you might hold around a dumpster
NOSE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: D.C.'s subway system
METRO · more answers for this clue
2D: Zodiac sign for Nancy Pelosi and Tim Walz
ARIES · more answers for this clue
3D: Hold under running water
RINSE · more answers for this clue
4D: Big barrel of Bud
6D: ___ Diego, Calif.
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MARK
ERIE
STING
ARES
NOSE
FAQ
1-Across: "That's gonna leave a ___!"
MARK.
5-Across: Great Lake that borders Buffalo
ERIE.
6-Across: Bee offensive?
STING.
7-Across: Greek god of war
ARES.
8-Across: Something you might hold around a dumpster
NOSE.
1-Down: D.C.'s subway system
METRO.
2-Down: Zodiac sign for Nancy Pelosi and Tim Walz
ARIES.
3-Down: Hold under running water
RINSE.
4-Down: Big barrel of Bud
KEG.
6-Down: ___ Diego, Calif.
SAN.