‘Declare legally void’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

Have you ever dealt with legal documents before? I haven’t, but I’ve heard regular court hearings that feature the answer for today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue: “Declare legally void.” If you’re struggling to guess the answer, here are some hints and the answer for the NYT Mini Crossword on Aug. 27. 

‘Declare legally void’ NYT Aug. 27 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: The solution is a word that invalidates legal documents.
• Hint 2: The five-letter answer is a formal substitute for the word Nullify.
• Hint 3: It starts with the letter “A.”
• Hint 4: The word contains a silent “u” in the middle.

Your documents might be invalid, but here’s the answer. 

Did you already see it coming? The answer to five across in the Aug. 27 New York Times Mini Crossword is “ANNUL.” According to Merriam-Webster, annul is a verb that means “to declare or make legally invalid or void.” The word “annul” is commonly used in legal contexts, particularly about the invalidation of contracts, marriages, or laws.

‘Declare legally void’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

I haven’t dealt with many legal documents that have lost their importance, so I wasn’t familiar with the official word. However, if you have a law background, this shouldn’t have been a hard one to decipher. I’ll give this clue a three out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 27) answers

Across

• 1A Point of transition between two zodiac signs — CUSP
• 5A Declare legally avoid — ANNUL
• 7A Providence,_____ Island — RHODE
• 8A August zodiac sign — VIRGO
• 9A Olympic fencing sword — EPEE

Down

• 1D Slice up, as a turkey— CARVE
• 2D Not “with it” — UNHIP
• 3D Be a noisy bedmate — SNORE
• 4D Cutely pokeable bit of belly flab — PUDGE
• 6D August zodiac sign — LEO

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