‘Kind of short haircut for women’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

Unless instructed, never say anything about a woman’s haircut—even if it’s good! It’s a simple headache to sidestep, and there are so many different types of haircuts for women that identifying a “Kind of short haircut for women” isn’t straightforward.

‘Kind of short haircut for women’ NYT Aug. 19 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: Lott.
• Hint 2: Often associated with toadstools.
• Hint 3: Sticks are sweet.
• Hint 4: Ends with “E.”

Like this clue, I am keeping this short and telling you the answer.

‘Kind of short haircut for women’ answer Aug. 19 NYT Mini Crossword

“PIXIE” is the answer to three down in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. It’s a specific haircut for women with a short back and sides, leaving a decent amount on top to work with—usually as a fringe or bangs.

For the three main hints, Pixie Lott is a singer, Pixies tend to be seen with a toadstool, and the sugary sweetness of a “Pixy” stick is sure to give you more buzz than a swarm of bees.

NYT Mini Crossword puzzle: All Aug. 19 clues and answers

Across

• 1A Leaves a couple bucks on the bar counter — TIPS
• 5A Opera solo — ARIA
• 6A Package before sending — BOX UP
• 8A Number of Olympic gold medals won by Katie Ledecky — NINE
• 9A What four quarters can equal — YEAR

Down

• 7D Pay-___view — PER
• 1D Browser subwindow — TAB
• 2D A maintenance shop with a broken doorbell is an example of it — IRONY
• 3D Kind of short haircut for women — PIXIE
• 4D Spa room — SAUNA

‘Kind of short haircut for women’ NYT crossword clue difficulty

I’ve experimented with a couple of hairstyles in my life, but I’m largely a short, back, and sides kind of guy—keeping it simple. But I’m not naive enough to ignore the hundreds of hairstyles out there, so I am familiar with the pixie hairstyle, but the name didn’t roll off my tongue immediately. With some guidance, a three out of five difficulty rating feels about right.

What to play after the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle

Outside of the NYT Mini Crossword, many other daily word games exist in the online sphere. The LA Times, Washington Post, Strands, and Spelling Bee are as good as any when it comes to free, daily mental exercises.