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Sunday, August 11, 2024

NYT Sunday, August 11, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints | Answers - Solution Blog

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NYT Sunday, August 11, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints | Answers - Solution Blog
NYT Sunday, August 11, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: August 11, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Across Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Shoots for the moon. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: ASPIRES

    Possible Answer : aspire, shoot_for, aim, draw_a_bead_on


  • The clue is 8. Saudi's neighbor. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: IRAQI

    Possible Answer : Iraqi, Iraki


  • The clue is 13. Gets ready to surf, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: LOGSON


  • The clue is 19. Annoyance for a shopkeeper. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: LOITERER

    Possible Answer : loiterer, lingerer


  • The clue is 21. Japanese takeout option. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: BENTO


  • The clue is 22. Best of all possible worlds. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: UTOPIA

    Possible Answer : Sion, Utopia, utopia, Zion

    Possible Opposite Answer : dystopia


  • The clue is 23. Say "O di" instead of "I do"?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (21 letters)

    The answer: EXCHANGEWEDDINGVOWELS


  • The clue is 26. Le Mans race unit: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: KIL


  • The clue is 27. Keep from happening. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: AVERT

    Possible Answer : obviate, debar, turn_away, deflect, head_off, avoid, forefend, ward_off, avert, fend_off, forfend, stave_off


  • The clue is 28. "Once Upon a Mattress" prop. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: PEA

    Possible Answer : pea_plant, pea


  • The clue is 29. Longtime hair removal brand. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NEET


  • The clue is 30. Word with hose or line. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: PANTY

    Possible Answer : pantie, step-in, scanty, panty


  • The clue is 32. Sewing machine pioneer Howe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ELIAS

    Possible Answer : Charles_Lamb, Elia, Lamb


  • The clue is 34. Expert conclusion?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ISE


  • The clue is 37. Like some wits and wines. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: DRY

    Possible Answer : teetotal, juiceless, ironical, prohibitionist, ironic, wry, dry, dry_out

    Possible Opposite Answer : wet, sweet, phlegmy


  • The clue is 38. Eviction notice sent to a New York deli owner?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (19 letters)

    The answer: PACKYOURBAGELSANDGO


  • The clue is 43. Roadwork might push it back, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ETA

    Possible Answer : Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty, eta, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, ETA


  • The clue is 44. Like many London skies. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: GREY

    Possible Answer : Charles_Grey, grayness, gray-haired, grayish, grey-headed, grey-haired, Lady_Jane_Grey, Second_Earl_Grey, gray-headed, greyness, Grey, white-haired, grey, gray, hoary, Zane_Grey, greyish, hoar, grizzly


  • The clue is 45. Something fishy. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ROE

    Possible Answer : roe, hard_roe


  • The clue is 46. Back in time. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: AGO

    Possible Answer : ago, agone


  • The clue is 47. Scatterbrain. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: AIRHEAD

    Possible Answer : airhead


  • The clue is 50. "This thing is SHARP! It handles potatoes and carrots with ease," e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: PEELERREVIEW


  • The clue is 56. "The Kiss" sculptor. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: RODIN

    Possible Answer : Rodin, Auguste_Rodin, Francois_Auguste_Rene_Rodin


  • The clue is 57. Stage a hostile takeover of. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: USURP

    Possible Answer : seize, take_over, usurp, arrogate, assume


  • The clue is 60. Blue dye. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ANIL

    Possible Answer : Indigofera_suffruticosa, indigotin, indigo, anil, Indigofera_anil


  • The clue is 61. Inits. for a hit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SRO


  • The clue is 62. Dept. store inventory. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: GDS

    Possible Answer : soman, GD, Gd, gadolinium, atomic_number_64


  • The clue is 64. Face-planted. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ATEIT


  • The clue is 66. Dodge S.U.V.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: DURANGO

    Possible Answer : Victoria_de_Durango, Durango


  • The clue is 69. Interior decorator's assertion that bold colors are back in style?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (17 letters)

    The answer: WHATSPASTELISPAST


  • The clue is 73. Like the view from Big Sur. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: COASTAL

    Possible Answer : coastal

    Possible Opposite Answer : inland


  • The clue is 75. Kind of farm. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SOLAR

    Possible Answer : solar


  • The clue is 76. Survive a round of musical chairs. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SIT

    Possible Answer : sit_down, ride, pose, sit, sit_around, baby-sit, posture, model, seat

    Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand


  • The clue is 77. Setting for the musical "Two by Two". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ARK

    Possible Answer : Ark, ark, Ark_of_the_Covenant


  • The clue is 78. Inveigh (against). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: RAIL

    Possible Answer : rail_in, train, revile, track, vilify, inveigh, railing, rail_off, vituperate, fulminate, runway, rails, rail


  • The clue is 81. E-bike alternative. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MOPED

    Possible Answer : moon_about, mope_around, pout, mop_up, mow, moon_around, mope, wipe_up, mop, moped


  • The clue is 83. Smother, as with sauce. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: DROWN

    Possible Answer : overwhelm, swim, drown, submerge


  • The clue is 87. Santa's routes on Christmas Eve?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: NOELFLYZONES


  • The clue is 91. "I categorically deny that!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: ITSALIE


  • The clue is 93. Job listing abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EOE


  • The clue is 94. One might be organized by habitat. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ZOO

    Possible Answer : menagerie, zoo, zoological_garden


  • The clue is 95. "A Death in the Family" novelist. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: AGEE

    Possible Answer : Agee, James_Agee


  • The clue is 97. Wall St. debut. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: IPO

    Possible Answer : initial_public_offering, initial_offering, IPO


  • The clue is 98. Advice after one's rival scores a perfect ten?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (19 letters)

    The answer: DONTGETMADGETELEVEN


  • The clue is 104. "Me day" destination. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SPA

    Possible Answer : health_club, watering_hole, resort_hotel, health_spa, spa, watering_place


  • The clue is 106. Org. with a PreCheck option. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: TSA

    Possible Answer : TSA, Transportation_Security_Administration


  • The clue is 107. What fumaroles emit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: STEAM

    Possible Answer : steam, steam_clean, steamer


  • The clue is 108. Like streets, but rarely alleyways. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: NAMED

    Possible Answer : describe, constitute, key_out, list, mention, diagnose, advert, identify, cite, key, make, bring_up, call, appoint, discover, refer, distinguish, name, nominate


  • The clue is 109. River through Florence. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ARNO

    Possible Answer : Arno_River, Arno, River_Arno


  • The clue is 111. Give an allowance?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: LET

    Possible Answer : lease, get, allow, LET, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, countenance, Army_of_the_Righteous, Army_of_the_Pure, net_ball, rent, have, Lashkar-e-Taiba, permit, Lashkar-e-Toiba, let

    Possible Opposite Answer : prevent, forbid, disallow


  • The clue is 114. Lukewarm. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: TEPID

    Possible Answer : lukewarm, halfhearted, half-hearted, tepid


  • The clue is 116. Had a session. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: MET

    Possible Answer : fulfill, receive, run_into, cope_with, take_on, adjoin, encounter, assemble, conform_to, contact, run_across, foregather, play, fulfil, gather, get_together, fill, fit, come_across, see, forgather, suffer, satisfy, meet, converge, match, touch

    Possible Opposite Answer : diverge


  • The clue is 117. Airline's promise to improve its timeliness?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (21 letters)

    The answer: YOURDELAYSARENUMBERED


  • The clue is 124. Rim protector. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: HUBCAP

    Possible Answer : hubcap


  • The clue is 125. "___ is to place as eternity is to time": Joseph Joubert. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SPACE

    Possible Answer : distance, blank, infinite, quad, space, place, outer_space, blank_space


  • The clue is 126. Where the entire "Newhart" series actually took place. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: INADREAM


  • The clue is 127. Guiding principles. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: IDEALS

    Possible Answer : nonsuch, saint, apotheosis, nonpareil, ideal, paragon, nonesuch


  • The clue is 128. Hollandaise sauce ingredients. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: YOLKS

    Possible Answer : vitellus, egg_yolk, yolk


  • The clue is 129. They might get worn down while solving crosswords. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: ERASERS

    Possible Answer : eraser


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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Today's Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini Crossword October 13, 2026 Answers

NYT Mini Puzzle Trivia Week 2 October 13, 2026 - Solved

Here's today's NYT Mini — 20 clues in total, and we've got hints plus answers for every one of them.

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for October 13, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date October 13, 2026
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week 2 NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

Standard Mini size again: 5 across, 5 down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1          
Row 2          
Row 3          
Row 4          
Row 5          

How to Solve This One Fast

  1. Read through all the clues before filling in a single square.
  2. Start with anything three letters or shorter.
  3. Crossing letters are your best friend for the trickier answers.
  4. Question mark clues (?) almost always mean wordplay, not a literal answer.
  5. Watch for the usual suspects: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT.

Quick Facts

  • Total squares: 25 (5 × 5)
  • Typical solve time: well under a minute for most regulars
  • Good time to play: on a coffee break
  • Difficulty: built to be approachable

Across Clues - 10 Total

These run left to right across the grid.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 43. Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad"
2 Across 56. –
3 Across 5. Spongy wetlands
4 Across 21. Shindig for someone to announce whether they're having a boy or a girl
5 Across 36. Shindig for someone settling into a new home
6 Across 31. Go downhill fast
7 Across 17. Optional mission in a video game
8 Across 67. –
9 Across 14. Engrave
10 Across 63. Lunchroom

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Stuck on one? Hints and answers for each clue are below. A few other guides worth a look:

1 Across: "43. Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad""

Hints:

  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
  • First letter's a 'E', last letter's a 'N'.
  • It's a 4-letter word.

Answer:

Click to reveal EGAN

2 Across: "56. –"

Hints:

  • Think of it this way — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you.
  • Close enough in meaning: lavish.
  • First letter's a 'S', last letter's a 'R'.

Answer:

Click to reveal SHOWER

3 Across: "5. Spongy wetlands"

Hints:

  • Close enough in meaning: bog.
  • Count on 4 letters here.
  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal BOGS

4 Across: "21. Shindig for someone to announce whether they're having a boy or a girl"

Hints:

  • It's a 6-letter word.
  • First letter's a 'G', last letter's a 'R'.
  • 'sex' points in the same direction.

Answer:

Click to reveal GENDER

5 Across: "36. Shindig for someone settling into a new home"

Hints:

  • You're looking for 5 letters.
  • First letter's a 'H', last letter's a 'E'.
  • 'firm' points in the same direction.

Answer:

Click to reveal HOUSE

6 Across: "31. Go downhill fast"

Hints:

  • Count on 3 letters here.
  • Kicks off with 'S' and wraps up with 'I'.
  • Short form / acronym territory here.

Answer:

Click to reveal SKI

7 Across: "17. Optional mission in a video game"

Hints:

  • Starts with 'S', ends with 'T'.
  • Count on 9 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal SIDEQUEST

8 Across: "67. –"

Hints:

  • Starts with 'P', ends with 'Y'.
  • Close enough in meaning: company.
  • Basically, an organization to gain political power.

Answer:

Click to reveal PARTY

9 Across: "14. Engrave"

Hints:

  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.
  • You could also think of it as "engrave."
  • In plain terms: make an etching of.

Answer:

Click to reveal ETCH

10 Across: "63. Lunchroom"

Hints:

  • Pattern-wise it looks like: C_______A
  • Starts with 'C', ends with 'A'.
  • This one runs 9 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal CAFETERIA

Down Clues - 10 Total

These run top to bottom in the grid.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 21. Boss, in Britain
2 Down 54. "Take me ___"
3 Down 3. High-def flat screen, for short
4 Down 41. Those going along with others' unhealthy habits
5 Down 24. Major Iraqi port city
6 Down 53. Second-largest city in Northern Ireland
7 Down 39. "'Tis entirely likely"
8 Down 47. Negative connector
9 Down 44. Item worn with a hazmat suit
10 Down 11. Longtime Yankee slugger, familiarly

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Same deal here — hints then answers. You might also like:

1 Down: "21. Boss, in Britain"

Hints:

  • It's a 3-letter word.
  • First letter's a 'G', last letter's a 'V'.
  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal GUV

2 Down: "54. "Take me ___""

Hints:

  • Starts with 'A', ends with 'M'.
  • Count on 5 letters here.
  • Pattern-wise it looks like: A___M

Answer:

Click to reveal ASIAM

3 Down: "3. High-def flat screen, for short"

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'L', last letter's a 'V'.
  • If that helps, the shape is: L___V
  • Count on 5 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal LCDTV

4 Down: "41. Those going along with others' unhealthy habits"

Hints:

  • This one runs 8 letters long.
  • First letter's a 'E', last letter's a 'S'.
  • If that helps, the shape is: E______S

Answer:

Click to reveal ENABLERS

5 Down: "24. Major Iraqi port city"

Hints:

  • 'Basia' points in the same direction.
  • Pattern-wise it looks like: B___A
  • You're looking for 5 letters.

Answer:

Click to reveal BASRA

6 Down: "53. Second-largest city in Northern Ireland"

Hints:

  • Count on 5 letters here.
  • Pattern-wise it looks like: D___Y
  • Starts with 'D', ends with 'Y'.

Answer:

Click to reveal DERRY

7 Down: "39. "'Tis entirely likely""

Hints:

  • First letter's a 'I', last letter's a 'Y'.
  • This one runs 8 letters long.

Answer:

Click to reveal IDARESAY

8 Down: "47. Negative connector"

Hints:

  • Count on 3 letters here.
  • First letter's a 'N', last letter's a 'R'.
  • This is more of an abbreviation than a regular word.

Answer:

Click to reveal NOR

9 Down: "44. Item worn with a hazmat suit"

Hints:

  • Starts with 'G', ends with 'K'.
  • Blank it out and you get: G_____K
  • Count on 7 letters here.

Answer:

Click to reveal GASMASK

10 Down: "11. Longtime Yankee slugger, familiarly"

Hints:

  • This one runs 4 letters long.
  • First letter's a 'A', last letter's a 'D'.
  • Pattern-wise it looks like: A__D

Answer:

Click to reveal AROD

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Some habits that speed things up over time:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Read it all first: Go through every clue once before writing anything down — it primes your brain even on the ones you skip.
  2. Grab the short ones: Two and three letter answers (things like "IT" or "ON") are usually the easiest place to start.
  3. Use the crossings: Once a couple of words are in, the crossing letters do a lot of the work for you on the harder ones.
  4. Watch for question marks: A "?" at the end of a clue almost always signals a pun rather than a literal answer.
  5. Keep the regulars in mind: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE — these turn up often enough that it's worth remembering them.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • E is the most common letter in English, so it's worth guessing early.
  • Words ending in S are usually plurals.
  • Blanks ("___") in a clue mean the answer fits exactly into those spaces.
  • An abbreviation in the clue is a signal the answer's abbreviated too.

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time Skill Level What It Means
Under 30 seconds Expert You've clearly got the puzzle's patterns down.
30-60 seconds Advanced Solid pace — you're solving quickly.
1-2 minutes Good Right where most regular solvers land.
Over 2 minutes Learning Totally fine — speed comes with reps.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25
Average Time: 1 minute 10 seconds
Difficulty: Easy

More Puzzle Help

If today's Mini hit the spot, here are a few more you might enjoy:

Common Questions About Trivia Week 2

When does the Trivia Week 2 Mini go live?

It usually goes live around 10 PM Eastern the night before.

How long should Trivia Week 2 take me?

Anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes is typical. Don't stress if you're on the slower end at first.

Is Trivia Week 2 free to play?

It's free to play, unlike the main NYT Crossword which sits behind a paywall.

What actually makes someone good at Trivia Week 2?

It mostly comes down to recognizing common short answers and catching puns fast. The rest is just reps.

Does Trivia Week 2 get harder as the week goes on?

Difficulty shifts through the week; expect Monday to be gentle and Saturday to bite a bit more.

About This Page: We put together hints and answers for the NYT Mini to help you learn the ropes and get faster over time. This site isn't affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: October 13, 2026 at 10:50 AM

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