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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Aug. 20

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Good grief, there’s even a Peanuts reference! Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Scientist’s workplace
Answer: LAB

4A clue: Best friend of Charlie Brown
Answer: LINUS

6A clue: Looking for a fight, informally
Answer: AGGRO

7A clue: Turtle’s hiding place
Answer: SHELL

8A clue: Give an effort
Answer: TRY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Plant food?
Answer: LIGHT

2D clue: “Don’t Look Back in ___” (Oasis hit)
Answer: ANGER

3D clue: Large and muscular
Answer: BURLY

4D clue: ___ Vegas
Answer: LAS

5D clue: Note after do, re, mi, fa …
Answer: SOL

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