New York Times Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, August 17

If you're looking for the latest Mini Crossword answers, plus our daily hints and answers for other puzzles like Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Connections: Sports Edition, you'll find them here. The New York Times Mini Crossword (NYT Mini Crossword) is a shorter, easier version of the traditional crossword puzzle, designed to be solved quickly daily (Source: Word Tips, Source: The New York Times Help Center). Daily puzzles change, with weekday and Saturday puzzles updating at 10 PM ET the previous day, while the Sunday puzzle is available starting at 6 PM ET on Saturday (Source: Word Tips).On Sunday, August 17, if you are familiar with U.S. state capitals, especially those not spelled phonetically, you'll do well with this puzzle. To help you, we provide today's Mini Crossword answers.

Here are the Mini Crossword Clues and Answers

Horizontal Crossword Clues and Answers

• 1A Hint: Sauce, hummus, queso, etc. Answer: DIPS
• 5A Hint: U.S. state capital whose rhyme matches 9A (and not 7A!) Answer: PIERRE
• 7A Hint: What broadcasters are on. Answer: THEAIR
• 8A Hint: "Yes and no..." Answer: SORTOF
• 9A Hint: Social equal. Answer: PEER

Vertical Crossword Clues and Answers

• 1D Hint: John ___ (tractor company). Answer: DEERE
• 2D Hint: Very angry. Answer: IRATE
• 3D Hint: "Sorry, I have a ___ engagement." Answer: PRIOR
• 4D Hint: Medieval laborer. Answer: SERF
• 5D Hint: Touchdown earns six points: Abbr. Answer: PTS
• 6D Hint: Breakfast restaurant chain usually open 24/7. Answer: IHOP