NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 15

Circle of Life

By Joel Fagliano

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  1. 1What a spare key is often hidden underMAT
  2. 4Little ___ (kid's nickname)FELLA
  3. 9Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.AFR
  4. 10Sour green fruitsLIMES
  5. 11Accusatory cryYOU
  6. 12Not up to the jobUNFIT
  7. 13Obama's predecessorBUSH
  8. 15In the pastAGO
  9. 16Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzleELTONJOHN
  10. 19See 21-DownFLOE
  11. 20Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïveDIAERESIS
  12. 25Org. defending individual rightsACLU
  13. 26Land of Lima (and llamas)PERU
  14. 27App with restaurant reviewsYELP
  15. 28"The Lion King" villainSCAR

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  1. 1Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no"MAYBE
  2. 2Run ___ of (clash with)AFOUL
  3. 3Corporate team-building exerciseTRUSTFALL
  4. 4Winter bugFLU
  5. 5German "a"EIN
  6. 6Texter's "That's hilarious!"LMFAO
  7. 7Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind"LEIGH
  8. 8___ Martin (sports car)ASTON
  9. 14Take shelter in a safe placeHOLEUP
  10. 17Neither's partnerNOR
  11. 18Wrangler and Grand WagoneerJEEPS
  12. 20The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g.DAY
  13. 21With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic OceanICE
  14. 22Triple ___ (margarita ingredient)SEC
  15. 23Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_NIRA
  16. 24Spanish for "south"SUR

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. What a spare key is often hidden under — Answer: MAT. Hint: Check the small floor covering by a doorway. 🚪
  2. 4. Little ___ (kid's nickname) — Answer: FELLA. Hint: Complete this friendly nickname for a young boy. 🧒
  3. 9. Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr. — Answer: AFR. Hint: Use the common three-letter abbreviation for the continent known for its safari wildlife. 🦁
  4. 10. Sour green fruits — Answer: LIMES. Hint: These tart citrus fruits are often squeezed into drinks. 🍋
  5. 11. Accusatory cry — Answer: YOU. Hint: This pointed shout directs blame at another person. 👉
  6. 12. Not up to the job — Answer: UNFIT. Hint: This describes someone or something unsuitable for a task. 🚫
  7. 13. Obama's predecessor — Answer: BUSH. Hint: Think of the president who occupied the White House before Obama. 🇺🇸
  8. 15. In the past — Answer: AGO. Hint: A little while back, not now 😌
  9. 16. Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle — Answer: ELTONJOHN. Hint: This flamboyant British singer-songwriter helped create a famous animated-film anthem. 🎹
  10. 19. See 21-Down — Answer: FLOE. Hint: Think of a flat piece of floating sea ice. 🧊
  11. 20. Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve — Answer: DIAERESIS. Hint: This diacritic uses a pair of dots to show separate vowel sounds. ¨
  12. 25. Org. defending individual rights — Answer: ACLU. Hint: This well-known American group advocates for civil liberties. ⚖️
  13. 26. Land of Lima (and llamas) — Answer: PERU. Hint: This South American country is home to Lima and the Andes. 🦙
  14. 27. App with restaurant reviews — Answer: YELP. Hint: Use this popular platform to browse diner ratings and comments. ⭐
  15. 28. "The Lion King" villain — Answer: SCAR. Hint: This character is known for his cunning ways and a very memorable song about being in the shadows. 🦁

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  1. 1. Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no" — Answer: MAYBE. Hint: This noncommittal reply keeps the door open without promising anything. 🤷
  2. 2. Run ___ of (clash with) — Answer: AFOUL. Hint: This phrase means to come into conflict with someone or something. ⚡
  3. 3. Corporate team-building exercise — Answer: TRUSTFALL. Hint: This famously vulnerable group activity asks teammates to catch one another. 🤝
  4. 4. Winter bug — Answer: FLU. Hint: A seasonal illness that can leave you feverish and achy. 🤒
  5. 5. German "a" — Answer: EIN. Hint: This tiny German article means “a” in English. 🇩🇪
  6. 6. Texter's "That's hilarious!" — Answer: LMFAO. Hint: This exaggerated texting reaction signals that something is extremely funny. 😂
  7. 7. Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind" — Answer: LEIGH. Hint: She played Scarlett O’Hara in the classic Civil War–era film. 🎬
  8. 8. ___ Martin (sports car) — Answer: ASTON. Hint: This marque lends its name to a sleek British sports car. 🏎️
  9. 14. Take shelter in a safe place — Answer: HOLEUP. Hint: It means to retreat somewhere secure and stay there. 🛡️
  10. 17. Neither's partner — Answer: NOR. Hint: Pair this conjunction with “neither” to complete the familiar construction. 🔗
  11. 18. Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer — Answer: JEEPS. Hint: These rugged vehicles include both a Wrangler and a Grand Wagoneer. 🚙
  12. 20. The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g. — Answer: DAY. Hint: On a calendar date, this identifies the numbered day. 📅
  13. 21. With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic Ocean — Answer: ICE. Hint: Think of a large frozen slab drifting through polar waters. 🧊
  14. 22. Triple ___ (margarita ingredient) — Answer: SEC. Hint: This orange liqueur is a classic ingredient in a margarita. 🍹
  15. 23. Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_N — Answer: IRA. Hint: Fill the blanks to complete a workplace savings arrangement. 🧩
  16. 24. Spanish for "south" — Answer: SUR. Hint: In Spanish, this direction points toward the bottom of most maps. 🧭

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1What a spare key is often hidden underMAT
4Little ___ (kid's nickname)FELLA
9Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.AFR
10Sour green fruitsLIMES
11Accusatory cryYOU
12Not up to the jobUNFIT
13Obama's predecessorBUSH
15In the pastAGO
16Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzleELTONJOHN
19See 21-DownFLOE
20Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïveDIAERESIS
25Org. defending individual rightsACLU
26Land of Lima (and llamas)PERU
27App with restaurant reviewsYELP
28"The Lion King" villainSCAR

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no"MAYBE
2Run ___ of (clash with)AFOUL
3Corporate team-building exerciseTRUSTFALL
4Winter bugFLU
5German "a"EIN
6Texter's "That's hilarious!"LMFAO
7Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind"LEIGH
8___ Martin (sports car)ASTON
14Take shelter in a safe placeHOLEUP
17Neither's partnerNOR
18Wrangler and Grand WagoneerJEEPS
20The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g.DAY
21With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic OceanICE
22Triple ___ (margarita ingredient)SEC
23Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_NIRA
24Spanish for "south"SUR

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