As a history buff and someone who enjoys the God of War games, I found today’s NYT crossword clue a walk in the park. There’s every chance you don’t fall into one or both of those groups though, of course—leaving today’s clue very challenging.
“Greek god of war” is one of the Aug. 20 NYT’s Mini Crossword clues. If you’ve no idea who this could be, you’re in the right place for the answer.
‘Greek god of war’ NYT Mini Crossword clue (Aug. 20) hints and answer
- Hint 1: It starts with an “A.”
- Hint 2: It rhymes with Andes.
- Hint 3: It contains two vowels.
- Hint 4: It ends with an “S.”
The answer to the “Greek god of war” clue is “ARES.” Ares was the Greek god of war and one of the original 12 Olympians in Greek mythology. It was believed Ares represented the horrific aspects of slaughter and warfare brutality.
All clues and answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle
Across
- 1A “That’s gonna leave a ____!”—MARK
- 5A Great Lake that borders Buffalo—ERIE
- 6A Bee offensive?—STING
- 7A Greek god of war—ARES
- 8A Something you might hold around a dumpster—NOSE
Down
- 1D D.C’s subway system—METRO
- 2D Zodiac sign for Nancy Pelosi and Tim Walz—ARIES
- 3D Hold under running water—RINSE
- 4D Big barrel of Bud—KEG
- 6D ____Diego, Calif.—SAN
‘Greek god of war’ crossword clue difficulty
Being a history nerd, not only did I study Ancient and Modern history in school, but I also enjoy anything mythology-related, whether it’s video games or interesting documentaries. When I read this clue, I simply answered it and went on to solve the rest of the puzzle. For me, this was a zero out of five clue difficulty.
That being said, I know not many people have a huge interest in Greek mythology or know anything about ancient gods in general. So, I can certainly see how this clue would be challenging and I’d give it a three out of five in difficulty.
Puzzles and word games to enjoy after the NYT Mini Crossword
If you’d like more mini crossword puzzles or word games to play, why not try the mini crosswords from LA Times or the Washington Post or the word games from Strands or Spelling Bee?
