NYT Crossword Answers August 5 2023

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NYT Crossword Clues

Clue Solution
Expert with a temper? SWORDSMITH
Con SCAM
Adoration of the Kardashians e.g. HAGIOLATRY
Finale CODA
Product of busybodies IDLEGOSSIP
Pallid ASHY
Flying formations VEES
Barnyard sound BAA
Oscar nominee for 1997s Affliction NOLTE
Confuse ADDLE
Challenge before entering a haunted house IFYOUDARE
Edgar winner Levin IRA
Grooves RUTS
Rule informally REG
Relating to areas ZONAL
Putting out EMITTING
Help! or SOS SONG
Defensive motions PLEAS
Play group ACTS
Quite stylish TRESCHIC
___-size (big) TEXAS
Early dial-up service provider AOL
Part of an eclipse HALO
Singer with the 2014 #1 album 1000 Forms of Fear SIA
One aboard the Tiangong space station TAIKONAUT
One of the Allman Brothers DUANE
Professor in the Potterverse SNAPE
Senators org. NHL
Caffeine for one DRUG
Flight unit STEP
Eatery with a 1950s vibe say RETRODINER
Maryland athlete familiarly TERP
Belittling DEROGATIVE
Major bear? URSA
Luxury vantage point SKYBOXSEAT
Jewish mourning period SHIVA
Didnt go all in say WADED
Eyed rudely OGLED
Some Rhine wines RIESLINGS
Follow relentlessly DOG
One slow on the pick-up? SLOB
___ giraffe tallest land mammal on earth MASAI
You cant tell me what to do! ITSAFREECOUNTRY
Swimming/biking/running event informally TRI
They make compelling suggestions HYPNOTISTS
Burn in a way SCALD
Nation smaller than West Virginia with six active volcanoes COSTARICA
True believers ADHERENTS
Might MAY
Send packing OUST
M.L.B.s so-called dead-ball ___ ERA
City near the confluence of the Colorado and Gila rivers YUMA
Theyre there in the clutch EGGS
Group members who are the most tech-savvy ALPHANERDS
Iranian sage who inspired Nietzsche ZOROASTER
Yo mama jokes often ONELINERS
Big screens? TAXAUDITS
Right away! STAT
___ Kedrova Oscar-winning actress for Zorba the Greek LILA
Recipe directive CHOP
___ Mubarak (holiday greeting in Islam) EID
Letter after I KAPPA
Pulse THROB
Golfer Palmer to fans ARNIE
___ York NUEVA
Everglades predator EGRET
Peacock or eye in broadcasting LOGO
Disco ___ (The Simpsons character) STU
Oh no! EEK
Actor Shepard of Zathura A Space Adventure DAX

Daily NYT Crossword Facts

Here are some interesting facts about today’s crossword:

  • Largest clue: Nation smaller than West Virginia with six active volcanoes
  • Smallest clue: Con
  • Total number of clues: 70
  • Total number of solutions: 70
  • Average clue length: 22.07 characters
  • Clues with numbers: 3
  • Longest solution: ITSAFREECOUNTRY
  • Shortest solution: BAA
  • Number of unique solutions: 70
  • Percentage of clues that are questions: 5.71%
  • Clue with the most vowels: Nation smaller than West Virginia with six active volcanoes
  • Clue with the most consonants: Nation smaller than West Virginia with six active volcanoes
  • Most frequent word in the clues: the

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