Daily New York Times Short Crossword Puzzle Clues and Solutions for August 11 (Monday)
Solving the Daily Challenge with the NYT Mini Crossword
The NYT Mini Crossword, a daily distraction that usually takes no time at all, is a smaller, bite-sized version of the standard crossword offered by The New York Times. It's designed to be solved quickly, often in just over a minute, making it an accessible way for crossword enthusiasts to test their skills without committing to the full-sized puzzle [1][2].
To access the NYT Mini Crossword, you can visit the New York Times website or download the NYT Games app. The Mini Crossword is part of the Times’ puzzle collection, and users can usually find it through the puzzle section or a dedicated archives tab [1][2].
If you're looking to explore archives, the New York Times website or app is the best official source, as it provides access to past puzzles for subscribers. Some external sites also publish daily clues and answers, but they may not have a full archive [1][2][3][4][5].
Here are some clues and answers from the recent NYT Mini Crossword:
- The clue for "Masterful" is "DEFT".
- The clue for "Subdued" is "TAME".
- The clue for "Blowout party" in the NYT Mini crossword is "BASH".
- The phrase "Play Now" is associated with the NYT Mini crossword.
- The phrase "Unscramble The Anagram" is associated with a clue in the NYT Mini crossword.
- The airline with Sky Club lounges, mentioned in a crossword clue, is "DELTA".
- The clue for "Get an 'F' on" is "FLUNK".
- The clue "Crown Each Region" is associated with the "Queens" clue in the NYT Mini crossword.
- The clue for "Ramsey of 'The Last of Us'" is "BELLA".
- The NYT Mini is usually played on a five by five grid, with between three and five clues in each direction.
- The clue for a "Collection of Facebook photos" is "ALBUM".
- The clue for a "Red-tailed" or "red-shouldered" bird is "HAWK".
- The body part that can be held with one hand, but not both, is "ELBOW".
For the Sunday, August 10th puzzle, the answers can be found online. And remember, the building material for the Washington Monument, a crossword clue, is simply "STONE" [1][2].
[1] New York Times - NYT Mini Crossword: https://www.nytimes.com/games/crosswords/mini [2] New York Times - Crossword Help: https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/help [3] Crossword Fiend - NYT Mini Crossword Answers: https://crosswordfiend.com/nyt-mini-crossword-answers/ [4] Crossword Solver - NYT Mini Crossword Answers: https://crosswordsolver.io/nyt-mini-crossword-answers [5] The Washington Post - NYT Mini Crossword Answers: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-crossword/wp/2019/08/10/nyt-mini-crossword-sunday-aug-10-2020-answers/
Reading the New York Times' Mini Crossword archives can be a great way to enhance your vocabulary by exploring past puzzles and their answers. You might find intriguing answers in books like "Word Play: America's Crossword Puzzle and Its Creators" ( ISBN: 978-0789208665 ) that delve into the history and evolution of crosswords as a popular form of entertainment.
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