If you throw something into the mix you are doing something quite obvious—making this clue easier than it appears. The “Throws in the mix” clue can leave you befuddled though if you try to overcomplicate things, so let’s make this easier to solve.
‘Throws in the mix’ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 12 hints and answer
- Hint one: Someone does this when combining mathematical values.
- Hint two: One letter is repeated twice.
- Hint three: Remove a letter, and you’ve got an annoying pop-up when trying to enjoy media.
- Hint four: Starts with “A.”
I’ve thrown as many clues as I’m allowed into the mix, so now it’s time to unveil the answer.
You are looking for the word “ADDS” to fill in the fill blanks of one across in today’s NYT Mini Crossword.
You add things into the mix, hence the clue, someone “adds” together mathematical values, and I’m sure you’ve encountered your fair share of “ads” in your time—just add an extra “d.”
NYT Aug. 12 Mini Crossword puzzle: All clues and answers
The Aug. 12 NYT Mini Crossword has 10 answers to find, and you can find each below, along with in-depth guides on handpicked clues.
Across
Down
- 4D All there, mentally — SANE
- 5D Like a designer bag with the company name misspelled — FAKE
- 1D Letter before beta and gamma — ALPHA
- 2D Pulitzer winning historian ___ Kearns Goodwin — DORIS
- 3D Did some chauffeuring — DROVE
‘Throws in the mix’ clue difficulty, explained
I can’t think of many other ways of rewording “throws in the mix.” It’s a rare instance where the solution truly fits the description and there aren’t many other four-letter words that work instead. All in all, I’m giving this a two out of five for difficulty, and it’s one of the easier clues in today’s NYT Mini daily word game.
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