NYT Mini Crossword answers

Saturday, June 15, 2024

1. "Jack ___ could eat no fat …"

   • Likely answer: Sprat.

2. Attached with string

   • Likely answer: Tied on.

3. One who's wise beyond their years

   • Likely answer: Old soul.

4. Sports org. with an "octagon"

   • Likely answer: UFC.

5. ___-Magnon (early human)

   • Likely answer: Cro.

6. Olympic powerhouse in women's gymnastics

   • Likely answer: Team USA.

7. For mature audiences, movie-wise

   • Likely answer: R Rated.

8. Put clothes on

   • Likely answer: Dress.

DOWN

1. Dark beer choice

   • Likely answer: Stout.

2. Steal

   • Likely answer: Pilfer.

3. Soccer penalty awarded for coughing at another player(!) during the pandemic

   • Likely answer: Red card.

4. Streaming interruptions

   • Likely answer: Ads.

5. "OMG, look at this baby hedgehog!"

   • Likely answer: Too cute.

6. Hospital staffers

   • Likely answer: Nurses.

7. Units of laundry

   • Likely answer: Loads.

8. Month when International Women's Day is celebrated: Abbr.

   • Likely answer: Mar.

ACROSS

1. Sprat.
2. Tied on.
3. Old soul.
4. UFC.
5. Cro.
6. Team USA.
7. R Rated.
8. Dress.

DOWN

1. Stout.
2. Pilfer.
3. Red card.
4. Ads.
5. Too cute.
6. Nurses.
7. Loads.
8. Mar.