NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 13

Lost in Translation

By Andy Kravis

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  1. 1Music genre for the Mighty Mighty BosstonesSKA
  2. 4"The Good Wife" channelCBS
  3. 7Includes on an email threadCCS
  4. 10Prepare to throw a dartAIM
  5. 11"Could you repeat that?"HUH
  6. 12Pretend to be a kangaroo, sayHOP
  7. 13In Stockholm: "fisk"SWEDISHFISH
  8. 16Spot of some congestionSINUS
  9. 17PinnacleACME
  10. 18World Cup officialREF
  11. 20Hum like an electric fanWHIR
  12. 21In Rome: "ghiaccio"ITALIANICE
  13. 24Condescending sortSNOB
  14. 25Cleanup hitter's statRBI
  15. 26"___ only take a minute"ITLL
  16. 27RoadblocksSNAGS
  17. 31In Athens: "Giaourti"GREEKYOGURT
  18. 34In a foul moodMAD
  19. 35"What Was I Made ___?" (Billie Eilish song from "Barbie")FOR
  20. 36Oolong or darjeelingTEA
  21. 37Emmy winner EdebiriAYO
  22. 38Baby bearCUB
  23. 39Hold the deed toOWN

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  1. 1Back talkSASS
  2. 2Egg-shaped (and egg-sized) fruitKIWI
  3. 3"You said it!"AMEN
  4. 4Ice sculptor's toolCHISEL
  5. 5Forrest Gump waits for one in "Forrest Gump"BUS
  6. 6"Keep your voice down!"SHH
  7. 7Ostentatiously fancyCHICHI
  8. 8Incomprehensibly vastCOSMIC
  9. 9Basketball or baseball, but not footballSPHERE
  10. 14Long-lastingDURABLE
  11. 15Excessively flattering, with "over"FAWNING
  12. 19Relative of a spruceFIR
  13. 21Spot for documents that need attentionINTRAY
  14. 22"Holy ___!"TOLEDO
  15. 23Soak upABSORB
  16. 24Letter between rho and tauSIGMA
  17. 28Prefix with -tune or -correctAUTO
  18. 29Got biggerGREW
  19. 30___ Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournament titlesSTAN
  20. 32"Finger lickin' good" chainKFC
  21. 33"Who are ___ to judge?"YOU

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Music genre for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Answer: SKA. Hint: Think of the upbeat brass-driven genre closely associated with this Boston band! 🎺
  2. 4. "The Good Wife" channel — Answer: CBS. Hint: This broadcast network aired the legal drama starring Julianna Margulies. 📺
  3. 7. Includes on an email thread — Answer: CCS. Hint: Adds someone to the conversation without making them the main recipient 📧
  4. 10. Prepare to throw a dart — Answer: AIM. Hint: Focus carefully on your target before letting the dart fly 🎯
  5. 11. "Could you repeat that?" — Answer: HUH. Hint: A puzzled listener might use this brief question when they didn’t catch what was said. 🤔
  6. 12. Pretend to be a kangaroo, say — Answer: HOP. Hint: Think of the bouncy movement you might imitate when acting like this Australian marsupial. 🦘
  7. 13. In Stockholm: "fisk" — Answer: SWEDISHFISH. Hint: Think of a famously chewy red candy with Nordic roots 🍬
  8. 16. Spot of some congestion — Answer: SINUS. Hint: Think of the facial cavity that often feels blocked during a cold. 🤧
  9. 17. Pinnacle — Answer: ACME. Hint: Think of the highest point or ultimate peak of something. ⛰️
  10. 18. World Cup official — Answer: REF. Hint: This soccer authority keeps an eye on the action and enforces the rules. ⚽
  11. 20. Hum like an electric fan — Answer: WHIR. Hint: Make the soft, steady sound of spinning blades. 🌀
  12. 21. In Rome: "ghiaccio" — Answer: ITALIANICE. Hint: This refreshing frozen dessert is smooth, sweet, and spoonable on a hot day. 🍧
  13. 24. Condescending sort — Answer: SNOB. Hint: This person acts superior and looks down on everyone else. 🙄
  14. 25. Cleanup hitter's stat — Answer: RBI. Hint: This baseball stat counts the runners a slugger brings home. ⚾
  15. 26. "___ only take a minute" — Answer: ITLL. Hint: A casual contraction reassures someone that this won’t take long. ⏱️
  16. 27. Roadblocks — Answer: SNAGS. Hint: Think of pesky obstacles that get in the way 🚧
  17. 31. In Athens: "Giaourti" — Answer: GREEKYOGURT. Hint: Think of a tangy, creamy breakfast staple associated with a city famous for ancient temples. 🥣
  18. 34. In a foul mood — Answer: MAD. Hint: Feeling angry and far from cheerful 😠
  19. 35. "What Was I Made ___?" (Billie Eilish song from "Barbie") — Answer: FOR. Hint: Complete the title with the tiny word that follows “Made” and precedes the question mark 🎵
  20. 36. Oolong or darjeeling — Answer: TEA. Hint: Both are varieties of a soothing drink often served in a cup. 🍵
  21. 37. Emmy winner Edebiri — Answer: AYO. Hint: Think of the Emmy-winning comedian and actress’s short first name. 🎭
  22. 38. Baby bear — Answer: CUB. Hint: What do you call a young bear that's just starting to explore the woods? 🐻
  23. 39. Hold the deed to — Answer: OWN. Hint: Have legal possession of something, such as a house or piece of land 🏠

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  1. 1. Back talk — Answer: SASS. Hint: Sometimes a little attitude can spice up a conversation! 😏
  2. 2. Egg-shaped (and egg-sized) fruit — Answer: KIWI. Hint: Think of a small, fuzzy fruit with a bright green center and tiny black seeds 🥝
  3. 3. "You said it!" — Answer: AMEN. Hint: A brief word of agreement often heard at the end of a prayer 🙏
  4. 4. Ice sculptor's tool — Answer: CHISEL. Hint: A sharp hand tool used to carve and shape frozen blocks 🧊
  5. 5. Forrest Gump waits for one in "Forrest Gump" — Answer: BUS. Hint: It’s the vehicle he patiently waits for at the stop. 🚌
  6. 6. "Keep your voice down!" — Answer: SHH. Hint: A gentle request for silence, often heard in libraries. 🤫
  7. 7. Ostentatiously fancy — Answer: CHICHI. Hint: Think of a showy, over-the-top style that wants everyone to notice it. ✨
  8. 8. Incomprehensibly vast — Answer: COSMIC. Hint: Think on a scale so enormous it feels like it belongs to the universe itself. 🌌
  9. 9. Basketball or baseball, but not football — Answer: SPHERE. Hint: Think of the rounded shape shared by basketball and baseball, unlike football’s elongated form. 🏀
  10. 14. Long-lasting — Answer: DURABLE. Hint: Built to stand the test of time, this describes something that won’t wear out quickly. 🛠️
  11. 15. Excessively flattering, with "over" — Answer: FAWNING. Hint: Think of praise so excessive that it feels insincere. 😏
  12. 19. Relative of a spruce — Answer: FIR. Hint: Think of another evergreen conifer often chosen as a Christmas tree. 🎄
  13. 21. Spot for documents that need attention — Answer: INTRAY. Hint: It’s the desk organizer where papers awaiting your review are placed. 📄
  14. 22. "Holy ___!" — Answer: TOLEDO. Hint: This surprised exclamation shares its name with a city in Ohio. 😲
  15. 23. Soak up — Answer: ABSORB. Hint: Take in liquid or information, as a sponge or attentive listener might. 🧽
  16. 24. Letter between rho and tau — Answer: SIGMA. Hint: Think of the Greek alphabet’s middle neighbor between rho and tau. 🏛️
  17. 28. Prefix with -tune or -correct — Answer: AUTO. Hint: This prefix suggests something happening by itself, as in a self-adjusting feature. ⚙️
  18. 29. Got bigger — Answer: GREW. Hint: Became larger over time, like a plant reaching for sunlight 🌱
  19. 30. ___ Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournament titles — Answer: STAN. Hint: Think of the Swiss tennis star famous for his powerful one-handed backhand 🎾
  20. 32. "Finger lickin' good" chain — Answer: KFC. Hint: This fast-food favorite is famous for its secret recipe and a Kentucky colonel mascot. 🍗
  21. 33. "Who are ___ to judge?" — Answer: YOU. Hint: Fill in the blank with the pronoun used when speaking directly to someone. 🙂

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Every clue from the August 13 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Music genre for the Mighty Mighty BosstonesSKA
4"The Good Wife" channelCBS
7Includes on an email threadCCS
10Prepare to throw a dartAIM
11"Could you repeat that?"HUH
12Pretend to be a kangaroo, sayHOP
13In Stockholm: "fisk"SWEDISHFISH
16Spot of some congestionSINUS
17PinnacleACME
18World Cup officialREF
20Hum like an electric fanWHIR
21In Rome: "ghiaccio"ITALIANICE
24Condescending sortSNOB
25Cleanup hitter's statRBI
26"___ only take a minute"ITLL
27RoadblocksSNAGS
31In Athens: "Giaourti"GREEKYOGURT
34In a foul moodMAD
35"What Was I Made ___?" (Billie Eilish song from "Barbie")FOR
36Oolong or darjeelingTEA
37Emmy winner EdebiriAYO
38Baby bearCUB
39Hold the deed toOWN

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Back talkSASS
2Egg-shaped (and egg-sized) fruitKIWI
3"You said it!"AMEN
4Ice sculptor's toolCHISEL
5Forrest Gump waits for one in "Forrest Gump"BUS
6"Keep your voice down!"SHH
7Ostentatiously fancyCHICHI
8Incomprehensibly vastCOSMIC
9Basketball or baseball, but not footballSPHERE
14Long-lastingDURABLE
15Excessively flattering, with "over"FAWNING
19Relative of a spruceFIR
21Spot for documents that need attentionINTRAY
22"Holy ___!"TOLEDO
23Soak upABSORB
24Letter between rho and tauSIGMA
28Prefix with -tune or -correctAUTO
29Got biggerGREW
30___ Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournament titlesSTAN
32"Finger lickin' good" chainKFC
33"Who are ___ to judge?"YOU

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