Today’s NYT mini -crosswords and answers for Saturday 16 August

I have returned, crosswordlers! After a few weeks of rotation, I return to help you in the daily mini -crossword for the week. It’s a wonderful weekend in August and I’m ready to solve the biggest (mini) crossword of the week if you are.

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NYT MINI is a smaller, faster, more digestible version of NYT’s largest and most provocative crosswords and, unlike its older brother, is free to play with the New York Times without subscription. You can play it online or in the application, although you will need the app to deal with the file.

Spoilers in front!

How to solve today’s mini -crossword

Indications

Since the Saturday mini is much larger and tougher than any of the rest of the week, I include some indications for each of them and not just the first letter, though you can see the first letters below, followed by answers.

Opposite

1a. Something to check before a flight – Think of something you carry.

4a. A road to recovery – If you need to clean, go here.

6a. “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool” – another word for “allegory”

8a. “___ now or never!” – A very short combination, minus the apostrophe.

9a. Angora Cat’s greatness – Animals have it abroad.

10a. North American frogs singing in a tone – Rice with jeeps.

12a. Case or muumuu – Women’s costume.

13a. Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting) – Candy Bar.

Below

1d. Wild out of control – Also a type of rocket.

2d. “I have it!” – a tiny reflux

3D. Gossip sparkling – You will want to go if you have the gift of g_ _.

4D. Gave three stars, let’s say – As revised.

5d. Becomes cloudy, as a picture -Most of the photo editing software allows you to do this.

6d. Dot in a domino – Another tiny reflux.

7d. Indecision sounds – Very close to the letters of our federal tax organization.

11d. Little Source of Witness for a History Princess – Green sphere.

Before we get to the answers, here is the first letter for each word in today’s mini.

Opposite

1a. Something to check before a flight – si

4a. A road to recovery – R

6a. “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool” – P.

8a. “___ now or never!” – I

9a. Angora Cat’s greatness – t

10a. North American frogs singing in a tone – P.

12a. Case or muumuu – d

13a. Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting) – K

Below

1d. Wild out of control – si

2d. “I have it!” – A

3D. Gossip sparkling – G

4D. Gave three stars, let’s say – R

5d. Becomes cloudy, as a picture – t

6d. Dot in a domino – P.

7d. Indecision sounds – U

11d. Little Source of Witness for a History Princess – P.

Okay, in the answers! Remember, spoilers in front!

Opposite

1a. Something to check before a flight – BAG

4a. A road to recovery – Detox

6a. “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool” – PARABLE

8a. “___ now or never!” – OF

9a. Angora Cat’s greatness – FUR

10a. North American frogs singing in a tone – Look

12a. Case or muumuu – DRESS

13a. Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting) – Kid

Below

1d. Wild out of control – BALLISTIC

2d. “I have it!” – Ash

3D. Gossip sparkling – Piggy

4D. Gave three stars, let’s say – Nominal

5d. Becomes cloudy, as a picture – Fog

6d. Dot in a domino – KOUKOUTSI

7d. Indecision sounds – Ums

11d. Little Source of Witness for a History Princess – PEA

This was a rather hard mini -crossword, with many indications that I couldn’t quarrel immediately. I had to complete some and then get some wild speculations. Some of them, such as the splendor of Angora Cat, I really didn’t know, but once I had filled the ers and blurry, the fur became obvious. Some like Aha and Kat were extremely easy, but they gave me only a little advantage because they were very short and left many letters open. I think the only long word I got right was the parable. I had to guess in the dress. In any case, it took me 2:17 and that was with very few technical difficulties such as connecting to a word down to one opposite by mistake.

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