NYT Crossword Answers - Aug 12

By Erik Agard

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  1. 1Take to the slopesSKI
  2. 4Abolitionist TubmanHARRIET
  3. 11Shade of gray or blondASH
  4. 14"That's rough!"OOF
  5. 15QuantitiesAMOUNTS
  6. 16Dubai's country, for shortUAE
  7. 17Pales in comparisonCANTHOLDACANDLE
  8. 20Greeting in OahuALOHA
  9. 21French articleLES
  10. 22CountrifiedRURAL
  11. 23After the buzzerLATE
  12. 24Typical People cover subject, informallyCELEB
  13. 26Pharmacy bottlefuls, informallyMEDS
  14. 27Edible Christmas ornamentCANDYCANE
  15. 30Planet with the most moons (274)SATURN
  16. 33Not out of the ordinaryNORMAL
  17. 37Container for orangesCRATE
  18. 38Certain significant others, informallyBFS
  19. 412016 Disney movieMOANA
  20. 42King, in LatinREX
  21. 43Visual features of a 27-AcrossSTRIPES
  22. 46U.S. soldiersGIS
  23. 47Blown awayAWED
  24. 49___ cart (type of food stand)HALAL
  25. 50University in western Pennsylvania, familiarlyPITT
  26. 51Chicana, for exampleMEXICANAMERICAN
  27. 54Bad news for vegetationBLIGHT
  28. 551990s-'00s sitcom starring BrandyMOESHA
  29. 56Rapper ___ WayneLIL
  30. 57Conscience-strickenASHAMED
  31. 61He/___HIM
  32. 62Time to look aheadEVE
  33. 63Birds phonetically suggested by a feature of 17-, 27- and 51-AcrossTOUCANS
  34. 64Fútbol cheerOLE
  35. 65___ MoinesDES
  36. 66Prepared to prayKNELT
  37. 67Partner of "ty"PLS

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  1. 1L.A.'s regionSOCAL
  2. 2Eucalyptus eaterKOALA
  3. 3"Otherwise ..."IFNOT
  4. 4"Serves you right!"HAHA
  5. 5"Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish)AMO
  6. 6Like some R's and oatsROLLED
  7. 7"As I was saying before I was so ___ interrupted ..."RUDELY
  8. 8ShortlyINASEC
  9. 9And the like, for shortETC
  10. 10Russian ruler of oldTSAR
  11. 11Lorde who wrote "Sister Outsider"AUDRE
  12. 12Partner of soupSALAD
  13. 13What the Beyoncé title "6 Inch" refers toHEELS
  14. 18Online publication of Vox MediaTHECUT
  15. 19Tres o cuatroNUMERO
  16. 24"Have I Got News for You" channelCNN
  17. 25ProhibitBAN
  18. 28Greek war godARES
  19. 29Chances at awards, informallyNOMS
  20. 30Like this: ESMCLDRBASCRAMBLED
  21. 31"Has our broadcast started?"AREWELIVE
  22. 32People living abroad for financial reasonsTAXEXILES
  23. 34Business selling trick coins and marked decksMAGICSHOP
  24. 35Law professor played by Kerry Washington in 2016's "Confirmation"ANITAHILL
  25. 36Things alphabetized in telephone booksLASTNAMES
  26. 38Raisin ___BRAN
  27. 39Sneaker brandFILA
  28. 40A dispiritingly large percentage of phone callsSPAM
  29. 44"No worries"THATSOK
  30. 45He or I, but not sheELEMENT
  31. 48Like, informallyDIG
  32. 50Dessert with a shellPIE
  33. 52Casual conversationCHAT
  34. 53Cones' counterparts in the eyeRODS
  35. 58Follower of AttilaHUN
  36. 59Great serveACE
  37. 60Opposite of bienMAL

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Take to the slopes — Answer: SKI
  2. 4. Abolitionist Tubman — Answer: HARRIET
  3. 11. Shade of gray or blond — Answer: ASH
  4. 14. "That's rough!" — Answer: OOF
  5. 15. Quantities — Answer: AMOUNTS
  6. 16. Dubai's country, for short — Answer: UAE
  7. 17. Pales in comparison — Answer: CANTHOLDACANDLE
  8. 20. Greeting in Oahu — Answer: ALOHA
  9. 21. French article — Answer: LES. Hint: This French definite article means “the” when referring to more than one thing. 🇫🇷
  10. 22. Countrified — Answer: RURAL
  11. 23. After the buzzer — Answer: LATE
  12. 24. Typical People cover subject, informally — Answer: CELEB
  13. 26. Pharmacy bottlefuls, informally — Answer: MEDS
  14. 27. Edible Christmas ornament — Answer: CANDYCANE
  15. 30. Planet with the most moons (274) — Answer: SATURN
  16. 33. Not out of the ordinary — Answer: NORMAL
  17. 37. Container for oranges — Answer: CRATE
  18. 38. Certain significant others, informally — Answer: BFS
  19. 41. 2016 Disney movie — Answer: MOANA
  20. 42. King, in Latin — Answer: REX. Hint: Think of the ancient Roman word for a monarch. 👑
  21. 43. Visual features of a 27-Across — Answer: STRIPES
  22. 46. U.S. soldiers — Answer: GIS
  23. 47. Blown away — Answer: AWED. Hint: Left speechless by something impressive 😮
  24. 49. ___ cart (type of food stand) — Answer: HALAL
  25. 50. University in western Pennsylvania, familiarly — Answer: PITT
  26. 51. Chicana, for example — Answer: MEXICANAMERICAN
  27. 54. Bad news for vegetation — Answer: BLIGHT
  28. 55. 1990s-'00s sitcom starring Brandy — Answer: MOESHA
  29. 56. Rapper ___ Wayne — Answer: LIL
  30. 57. Conscience-stricken — Answer: ASHAMED
  31. 61. He/___ — Answer: HIM
  32. 62. Time to look ahead — Answer: EVE
  33. 63. Birds phonetically suggested by a feature of 17-, 27- and 51-Across — Answer: TOUCANS
  34. 64. Fútbol cheer — Answer: OLE. Hint: A spirited Spanish-language shout from the stands celebrates a great play. ⚽
  35. 65. ___ Moines — Answer: DES
  36. 66. Prepared to pray — Answer: KNELT
  37. 67. Partner of "ty" — Answer: PLS

Down

  1. 1. L.A.'s region — Answer: SOCAL. Hint: This sunny area is known for its laid-back vibe and palm trees! 🌴
  2. 2. Eucalyptus eater — Answer: KOALA. Hint: Think of the sleepy Australian marsupial famous for lounging in trees and munching gum leaves. 🐨
  3. 3. "Otherwise ..." — Answer: IFNOT. Hint: This phrase introduces an alternative when the previous condition doesn’t hold. 🔄
  4. 4. "Serves you right!" — Answer: HAHA
  5. 5. "Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish) — Answer: AMO
  6. 6. Like some R's and oats — Answer: ROLLED
  7. 7. "As I was saying before I was so ___ interrupted ..." — Answer: RUDELY
  8. 8. Shortly — Answer: INASEC
  9. 9. And the like, for short — Answer: ETC
  10. 10. Russian ruler of old — Answer: TSAR
  11. 11. Lorde who wrote "Sister Outsider" — Answer: AUDRE
  12. 12. Partner of soup — Answer: SALAD
  13. 13. What the Beyoncé title "6 Inch" refers to — Answer: HEELS
  14. 18. Online publication of Vox Media — Answer: THECUT
  15. 19. Tres o cuatro — Answer: NUMERO
  16. 24. "Have I Got News for You" channel — Answer: CNN
  17. 25. Prohibit — Answer: BAN. Hint: Put an official stop to something 🚫
  18. 28. Greek war god — Answer: ARES. Hint: This deity is often depicted with a helmet and spear, embodying the spirit of battle. ⚔️
  19. 29. Chances at awards, informally — Answer: NOMS
  20. 30. Like this: ESMCLDRBA — Answer: SCRAMBLED
  21. 31. "Has our broadcast started?" — Answer: AREWELIVE
  22. 32. People living abroad for financial reasons — Answer: TAXEXILES
  23. 34. Business selling trick coins and marked decks — Answer: MAGICSHOP
  24. 35. Law professor played by Kerry Washington in 2016's "Confirmation" — Answer: ANITAHILL
  25. 36. Things alphabetized in telephone books — Answer: LASTNAMES
  26. 38. Raisin ___ — Answer: BRAN
  27. 39. Sneaker brand — Answer: FILA
  28. 40. A dispiritingly large percentage of phone calls — Answer: SPAM
  29. 44. "No worries" — Answer: THATSOK
  30. 45. He or I, but not she — Answer: ELEMENT
  31. 48. Like, informally — Answer: DIG
  32. 50. Dessert with a shell — Answer: PIE
  33. 52. Casual conversation — Answer: CHAT
  34. 53. Cones' counterparts in the eye — Answer: RODS
  35. 58. Follower of Attila — Answer: HUN
  36. 59. Great serve — Answer: ACE
  37. 60. Opposite of bien — Answer: MAL

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Every clue from the August 12 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Take to the slopesSKI
4Abolitionist TubmanHARRIET
11Shade of gray or blondASH
14"That's rough!"OOF
15QuantitiesAMOUNTS
16Dubai's country, for shortUAE
17Pales in comparisonCANTHOLDACANDLE
20Greeting in OahuALOHA
21French articleLES
22CountrifiedRURAL
23After the buzzerLATE
24Typical People cover subject, informallyCELEB
26Pharmacy bottlefuls, informallyMEDS
27Edible Christmas ornamentCANDYCANE
30Planet with the most moons (274)SATURN
33Not out of the ordinaryNORMAL
37Container for orangesCRATE
38Certain significant others, informallyBFS
412016 Disney movieMOANA
42King, in LatinREX
43Visual features of a 27-AcrossSTRIPES
46U.S. soldiersGIS
47Blown awayAWED
49___ cart (type of food stand)HALAL
50University in western Pennsylvania, familiarlyPITT
51Chicana, for exampleMEXICANAMERICAN
54Bad news for vegetationBLIGHT
551990s-'00s sitcom starring BrandyMOESHA
56Rapper ___ WayneLIL
57Conscience-strickenASHAMED
61He/___HIM
62Time to look aheadEVE
63Birds phonetically suggested by a feature of 17-, 27- and 51-AcrossTOUCANS
64Fútbol cheerOLE
65___ MoinesDES
66Prepared to prayKNELT
67Partner of "ty"PLS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1L.A.'s regionSOCAL
2Eucalyptus eaterKOALA
3"Otherwise ..."IFNOT
4"Serves you right!"HAHA
5"Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish)AMO
6Like some R's and oatsROLLED
7"As I was saying before I was so ___ interrupted ..."RUDELY
8ShortlyINASEC
9And the like, for shortETC
10Russian ruler of oldTSAR
11Lorde who wrote "Sister Outsider"AUDRE
12Partner of soupSALAD
13What the Beyoncé title "6 Inch" refers toHEELS
18Online publication of Vox MediaTHECUT
19Tres o cuatroNUMERO
24"Have I Got News for You" channelCNN
25ProhibitBAN
28Greek war godARES
29Chances at awards, informallyNOMS
30Like this: ESMCLDRBASCRAMBLED
31"Has our broadcast started?"AREWELIVE
32People living abroad for financial reasonsTAXEXILES
34Business selling trick coins and marked decksMAGICSHOP
35Law professor played by Kerry Washington in 2016's "Confirmation"ANITAHILL
36Things alphabetized in telephone booksLASTNAMES
38Raisin ___BRAN
39Sneaker brandFILA
40A dispiritingly large percentage of phone callsSPAM
44"No worries"THATSOK
45He or I, but not sheELEMENT
48Like, informallyDIG
50Dessert with a shellPIE
52Casual conversationCHAT
53Cones' counterparts in the eyeRODS
58Follower of AttilaHUN
59Great serveACE
60Opposite of bienMAL

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