‘Betting every last poker chip’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

Have you ever been to a Casino? Frequent gamblers should be familiar with today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Betting every last poker chip,” where Casino-goers spend everything in their purse to either win big or go home empty-handed.

If you’re having trouble guessing the answer, here are today’s hints and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on Aug. 29.

‘Betting every last poker chip’ NYT Aug. 29 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: It’s a two-word phrase that you can combine into one word for the answer.
• Hint 2: The five-letter phrase is widely used in various contexts, such as poker, sports, business, and the military.
• Hint 3: It starts with the letter “A.”
• Hint 4: Athletes and coaches often use this phrase to describe giving their maximum effort in a game or season.

Let’s spin the wheel now and reveal the answer. 

Did you already see it coming? The answer to two down in the Aug. 29 New York Times Mini Crossword is “ALLIN.” According to Merriam-Webster, all-in means being “fully committed to or involved in something.” The phrase is mostly used in Poker when a player bets every last poker chip at stake and goes all-in to win big or lose everything. It’s a bold move where you showcase your bravado and call your opponent’s bluff.

‘Betting every last poker chip’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

It’s always a risky affair to bet your hard-earned money at a Casino, and going all-in is a classic strategy. However, the phrase “all-in” is very generic, and people use it in everyday conversations that aren’t related to gambling, so it should be a familiar word to many. So, for that reason, I’d give it a two out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 29) answers

Across

• 1A Throws, as a fishing line — CASTS
• 6A Omega’s opposite e— ALPHA
• 7A Hybrid fruit similar to an “aprium” — PLUOT
• 8A Get the shampoo out — RINSE
• 9A Signed, as a contract — INKED

Down

• 1D Island that lends its name to a style of pants — CAPRI
• 2D Betting every last poker chip — ALL IN
• 3D Moxie — SPUNK
• 4D “It’s just one of ____days” — THOSE
• 5D Happily full — SATED

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Love spending your mornings finishing word games like the NYT Mini Crossword? Next, try to solve the LA Times and the Washington Post‘s crosswords. Or, if you’re looking for something different and equally fun, try Strands and Spelling Bee. They’re both good options to sate your hunger for word games.