‘Bed with a blankie’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired—well and truly exhausted. I could easily slide back into bed with a lovely little blanket. But what’s a “bed with a blankie” called? This NYT Mini Crossword clue is all about places to sleep.

‘Bed with a blankie’ NYT Aug. 8 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: It starts with the letter “C.”
• Hint 2: Slang for home.
• Hint 3: Associated with babies.
• Hint 4: Cot.

Stop right there! I’m about to reveal the answer.

Did you get it? The answer to five down in the Aug. 8 New York Times Mini Crossword is “CRIB.” A crib is a small bed for a baby or young child with bars around the side to stop them from falling out. A “blankie” is a blanket for children.

Crib is also slang in the U.S. to describe someone’s home. MTV Cribs, which aired from 2000 to 2010, featured tours of celebrities’ homes. (It definitely wasn’t a reality TV show about tiny little beds.)

‘Bed with a blankie’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

I actually struggled with this clue because we don’t call them cribs in the U.K. Our word for crib is “cot.” I know the word crib, so it probably took me longer than it should have to figure out the answer. I’m going to give this NYT Mini Crossword clue a three out of five on the difficulty rating scale. I don’t blame you for searching for the answer, especially if you’re not from the U.S.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 8) answers

Have a hard time figuring out other clues in today’s NYT Mini Crossword? For more hints and answers, check out “Spanish for kiss,” “Rubs the wrong way,” “Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo,” and “Bracelet dangler.”

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Fancy playing some other word games like NYT Mini Crossword? The LA Times and the Washington Post offer great crossword puzzles. Want to try something else? Strands and Spelling Bee are fantastic alternatives.