‘Informal term for avid supporters of Kamala Harris’ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 12 answer and hints

The 2024 presidential election is well underway in the United States, with Kamala Harris leading the Democratic party. As things heat up, avid Harris supporters have invented an informal term, or nickname, for their community.

“Informal term for avid supports of Kamala Harris” is one of the clues from the Aug. 12 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle. If you aren’t American or aren’t familiar with Harris’ supporters, this clue is tough—which is why I’ve got hints and the answer below.

Aug. 12 ‘Informal term for avid supporters of Kamala Harris’ NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: It starts with a “K.”
• Hint 2: It’s technically two words, but written as one.
• Hint 3: The second word refers to the structure bees live in.
• Hint 4: The first two letters are her initials.

The answer to the “Informal term for avid supporters of Kamala Harris” clue is “K HIVE.” The “K” comes from Kamala, and “Hive” represents a unified structure where members of the structure live. In this case, it would be people in America who support Kamala Harris and her bid to become the next U.S. President this year.

All NYT Aug. 12 Mini Crossword puzzle clues and answers

Across

• 1A Throws into the mix — ADDS
• 5A Plant life — FLORA
• 6A Chef’s garment — APRON
• 7A Informal term for avid supporters of Kamala Harris — K HIVE
• 8A Simplicity — EASE

Down

• 1D Letter before beta and gamma — ALPHA
• 2D Pulitzer winning historian ___ Kearns Goodwin — DORIS
• 3D Did some chauffeuring — DROVE
• 4D All there, mentally — SANE
• 5D Like a designer bag with the company name misspelled — FAKE

‘Informal term for avid supporters of Kamala Harris’ clue difficulty

This clue is quite difficult unless you’re a Kamala Harris supporter or actively follow the presidential race. As I’m not American, I had no idea what her supporters were informally calling themselves and I had to solve the entire crossword to get the answer. I’d say this clue was challenging. I give it a difficulty rating of four out of five.

Best NYT Mini Crossword alternatives

Once you’ve finished the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, try alternatives from the LA Times or Washington Post. They’re short and shouldn’t take too much time to complete. Or, if you enjoy word games, Strands and Spelling Bee are excellent choices too.