【"the inherent eroticism"】

The "the inherent eroticism"Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, August 21, 2024:

Across

Top ten, e.g.

• The answer is List.

Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls

• The answer is Wario.

One end of a battery

• The answer is Anode.

Ten in an Olympic swimming pool

• The answer is Lanes.

What "X" can mean

• The answer is Kiss.

Down

Hawaiian island seen from the west shore of Maui

• The answer is Lanai.

Unwrinkles, as a dress shirt

• The answer is Irons.

A decagon has ten

• The answer is Sides.

Bottom ten?

• The answer is Toes.

Go for a stroll

• The answer is Walk.

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