WaPo Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 21
Friday’s Daily
By Pete Muller & Frank Longo
Across
Down
- 1Cheri of "Scary Movie"OTERI
- 2See 8-AcrossFLOOR
- 4SinceASOF
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Word before or after day — Answer: OFF. Hint: It can precede or follow “day” in familiar phrases. 📅
- 4. Book in which you might find both 6- and 7-Across — Answer: ATLAS. Hint: A reference volume filled with maps of places around the world. 🗺️
- 6. East Asian setting of the 2025 Netflix film "The Great Flood" — Answer: SEOUL. Hint: This South Korean capital serves as the film’s setting. 🎬
- 7. University of Maine's home — Answer: ORONO. Hint: The university’s main campus is in this Maine town. 🎓
- 8. With 2-Down, elevator's most frequent stop, often — Answer: FIRST. Hint: It’s the building level closest to the main entrance and a common elevator destination. 🛗
Down
- 1. Cheri of "Scary Movie" — Answer: OTERI. Hint: This actress played reporter Gail Hailstorm in the horror-comedy spoof series. 🎬
- 2. See 8-Across — Answer: FLOOR. Hint: Its meaning is supplied by the intersecting clue at 8-Across. 🔗
- 3. Roman equivalents of satyrs — Answer: FAUNS. Hint: In Roman mythology, these woodland creatures accompany the god of nature and music. 🐐
- 4. Since — Answer: ASOF. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “from a particular time onward.” 🕰️
- 5. What allows a mail carrier to push through? — Answer: SLOT. Hint: It’s the narrow opening designed to receive letters without opening the door. ✉️
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Every clue from the August 21 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheri of "Scary Movie" | OTERI |
| 2 | See 8-Across | FLOOR |
| 3 | Roman equivalents of satyrs | FAUNS |
| 4 | Since | ASOF |
| 5 | What allows a mail carrier to push through? | SLOT |
Hints for the August 21 puzzle
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