‘Actor Jason of “Dune”‘ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 13 answer and hints

Dune Part One, which adapted the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert, has been out for three years now, so you could be forgiven for forgetting who was in it—or even worse, you never saw it in the first place and you’re really stuck.

“Actor Jason of ‘Dune‘” is the clue from the NYT Aug. 13 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle. If you don’t know who this is, don’t worry—I’ve got hints and the answer below.

‘Actor Jason of “Dune”‘ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 13 hints and answer

• Hint 1: It starts with an “M.”
• Hint 2: It’s the actor’s last name.
• Hint 3: This actor played Aquaman.
• Hint 4: He’s well known for his role as Khal Drogo in the first season of Game of Thrones.

The answer to the “Actor Jason of ‘Dune‘” clue is “MOMOA.” Jason Momoa is a famous actor known for his roles as the titular Aquaman in Aquaman, Dante in Fast X, Duncan Idaho in Dune, and Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones.

NYT (Aug. 13) Mini Crossword puzzle: All clues and answers

Across

• 1A Gymnastics surfaces — MATS
• 5A They might be raised by something exciting — HOPES
• 6A More than enough — AMPLE
• 7A Highway payment — TOLL
• 8A Food for farm animals — HAY

Down

• 1D Actor Jason of “Dune” — MOMOA
• 2D Submit one’s résumé — APPLY
• 3D Poker player’s giveaway — TELL
• 4D Direction that’s down and a little to the right: Abbr. — SSE
• 5D “Hell___ no fury like…” — HATH

‘Actor Jason of “Dune”‘ clue difficulty, answered

There are two issues with this clue: The first is that if you haven’t watched Dune, you might not know the actors, and secondly, because of how the clue is written, Jason could be the actor’s first or last name. So, this clue has a bit of a mystery to it, which makes solving it difficult. Thankfully, as a Dune fan, I knew who this was.

But, as I mentioned earlier, you might have been stuck solving today’s themed clue if you haven’t watched it or thought Jason was his last name. Because of this, this clue could be considered challenging, and I’d give it a three out of five in difficulty.

Word games and puzzles to play after the NYT Mini Crossword

Are you looking to play even more mini-games? If so, try the mini crossword puzzles from the LA Times or the Washington Post. They’re both released daily and are just as complex as the regular ones from the NYT. Or, if you like word searches and spelling bees, try Strands or Spelling Bee, which are also from the New York Times.