NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 31, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C__ · 4A L____ · 6A C______ · 8A A__ · 9A A__ · 10A S______ · 12A H______ · 13A P____ · 1D C______ · 2D O__ · 3D O______ · 4D L_____ · 5D H_____ · 6D C___ · 7D N___ · 11D A__
Across
1A: Gentle call from a dove
4A: Dissolve away, as minerals
LEACH · more answers for this clue
6A: Hiker's water container
CANTEEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Befitting
9A: Word shortened to its middle letter in texts
10A: Filaments
STRANDS · more answers for this clue
12A: Submarine sandwiches, Philly-style
HOAGIES · more answers for this clue
13A: "How do you ___?" (judge's question)
PLEAD · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Alphabetically first time zone in the contiguous U.S.
CENTRAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Granola grain
3D: It includes Australia and Polynesia
OCEANIA · more answers for this clue
4D: Telecommuter's accessory
LAPTOP · more answers for this clue
5D: Did a border collie's job
HERDED · more answers for this clue
6D: Alternative to "card" or "Apple Pay"
CASH · more answers for this clue
7D: Loch ___ monster
NESS · more answers for this clue
11D: Number of candles on a birthday cake, often
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COO
LEACH
CANTEEN
APTARE
STRANDS
HOAGIES
PLEAD
FAQ
1-Across: Gentle call from a dove
COO.
4-Across: Dissolve away, as minerals
LEACH.
6-Across: Hiker's water container
CANTEEN.
8-Across: Befitting
APT.
9-Across: Word shortened to its middle letter in texts
ARE.
10-Across: Filaments
STRANDS.
12-Across: Submarine sandwiches, Philly-style
HOAGIES.
13-Across: "How do you ___?" (judge's question)
PLEAD.
1-Down: Alphabetically first time zone in the contiguous U.S.
CENTRAL.
2-Down: Granola grain
OAT.
3-Down: It includes Australia and Polynesia
OCEANIA.
4-Down: Telecommuter's accessory
LAPTOP.
5-Down: Did a border collie's job
HERDED.
6-Down: Alternative to "card" or "Apple Pay"
CASH.
7-Down: Loch ___ monster
NESS.
11-Down: Number of candles on a birthday cake, often
AGE.