Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Aug. 17

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

If you know your state capitals, especially a certain one that isn’t spelled the way it’s pronounced, you’ll do well on today’s puzzle. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue:  Salsa, hummus, queso, etc.
Answer: DIPS

5A clue: U.S. state capital that rhymes with 9-Across (not 7-Across!)
Answer: PIERRE

7A clue: What broadcasters are on
Answer: THEAIR

8A clue: “Yes and no …”
Answer: SORTOF

9A clue: Societal equal
Answer: PEER

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: John ___ (tractor company)
Answer: DEERE

2D clue: Boiling mad
Answer: IRATE

3D clue: “Sorry, I have a ___ commitment”
Answer: PRIOR

4D clue: Laborer in medieval times
Answer: SERF

5D clue: A touchdown is worth six: Abbr.
Answer: PTS

6D clue: Breakfast chain typically open 24 hours a day
Answer: IHOP

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