
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Saturday, August 16th
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Looking for yesterday's NYT Mini Crossword? Check out our hints and answers right here.
The NYT Mini is a smaller, quicker, more digestible, bite-sized version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword, and unlike its larger sibling, it's free-to-play without a subscription to The New York Times. You can play it on the web or the app, though you'll need the app to tackle the archive.
Spoilers ahead!
Before we get to the answers, here's the first letter for each word in today's Mini.
Across
1A. Something to check before a flight – B
4A. One road to recovery – R
6A. 'The Good Samaritan' or 'The Rich Fool' – P
8A. '___ now or never!' – I
9A. Angora cat's splendor – F
10A. North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus – P
12A. Sheath or muumuu – D
13A. Kit ___ Club ('Cabaret' setting) – K
Down
1D. Wildly out of control – B
2D. 'I've got it!' – A
3D. Scintillating gossip sesh – G
4D. Gave three stars, say – R
5D. Becomes hazy, as a picture – F
6D. Dot on a domino – P
7D. Sounds of indecision – U
11D. Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess – P
Okay, onto the answers! Remember, spoilers ahead!
Across
1A. Something to check before a flight – BAG
4A. One road to recovery – REHAB
6A. 'The Good Samaritan' or 'The Rich Fool' – PARABLE
8A. '___ now or never!' – ITS
9A. Angora cat's splendor – FUR
10A. North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus – PEEPERS
12A. Sheath or muumuu – DRESS
13A. Kit ___ Club ('Cabaret' setting) – KAT
Down
1D. Wildly out of control – BALLISTIC
2D. 'I've got it!' – AHA
3D. Scintillating gossip sesh – GABFEST
4D. Gave three stars, say – RATED
5D. Becomes hazy, as a picture – FOGS
6D. Dot on a domino – PIP
7D. Sounds of indecision – UMS
11D. Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess – PEA
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