I just went for a nice little stroll on my break—I wish I could have stayed out for longer. Alas, I have to write more crossword articles. But what exactly is a stroll, and what’s the answer to today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue?
‘Go for a stroll’ NYT Aug. 21 Mini Crossword hints and answer
- Hint 1: Saunter, amble, trudge.
- Hint 2: With your feet.
- Hint 3: It starts with the letter “W.”
- Hint 4: “I’m ____ing on sunshine.”
Stop scrolling! I’m about to reveal the answer.
That’s right—the answer to five down in the Aug. 21 New York Times Mini Crossword is “WALK.” Going for a stroll means taking a walk. “A stroll” is walking in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure. I strolled around the park earlier without a care in the world.
A stroll is also a type of dance. There’s The Stroll, the Jitterbug Stroll, and the Charleston Stroll. The dance originated in the 1950s.
‘Go for a stroll’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating
This is one of the easier clues in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. “Walk” is the first thing that came to my head when I read the clue, so I’m giving it a one out of five on the difficulty rating scale. But if you didn’t know what a stroll was, I don’t blame you for Googling the answer.
NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 21) answers
Need help with other clues? Here are some hints and answers to “Bottom 10,” “One end of a battery,” “Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls,” “Top ten, e.g,“ and “Hawaiian island seen from the west shore of Maui.“
How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword
If you fancy playing more crosswords like the NYT Mini, check out the LA Times and the Washington Post. If you want a change of pace, I recommend Strands and Spelling Bee. Both are great brain teasers.
