‘Bicycle parts’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

Every bicycle’s configuration is different; however, each unit has many of the same moving parts, and in today’s NYT Mini Crossword, we’re giving you two answers: One is easy, and one is most certainly not.

‘Bicycle parts‘ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 30 hints and answer

One across hints

• Hint one: A person did this to communicate.
• Hint two: It has two different vowels.
• Hint three: The presence of “be” makes it custom.
• Hint four: It starts with an “S.”

Two down hints

• Hint one: Rhymes with a neck award.
• Hint two: Two down also has two different vowels.
• Hint three: Put this to the metal.
• Hint four: It ends with “L.”

‘Bicycle parts’ NYT Aug. 30 Mini Crossword solution

One across is “SPOKE,” the inner-metal frame of a bike wheel designed to keep the construction together and allow the vehicle to ride smoothly. Two down is “PEDAL“—the two protruding attachments your feet rest on to rotate and propel the bike forward.

If you’re after a quick clue breakdown, for one across, if someone “spoke,” they communicated. Additionally, if something is “bespoke,” it’s custom-fit to suit someone’s preferences and requests.

As for two down, a “medal” is a pretty common neck award, whereas “pedal to the metal” is a common phrase to signify gaining big speed with a vehicle.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 30) answers

Here’s every clue and answer for the Aug. 30 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle.

Across

• 1A Bicycle part that’s also a past-tense verb — SPOKEN
• 6A At no time — NEVER
• 7A “It’s just like riding a bike,” for one — ADAGE
• 8A They’re typically 2 or 3 on mini golf courses — PARS
• 9A Like a trickster — SLY

Down

• 5D Poetic “before” — ERE
• 1D Loses it — SNAPS
• 2D Bicycle part that sounds like a flower part — PEDAL
• 3D Egg-producing organ — OVARY
• 4D What breweries might creatively repurpose as seats — KEGS

‘Bicycle parts’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

Two down is a one out of five, and I don’t need to go into why—it’s an easy clue with an even more doable answer. I wouldn’t say the same for one across, though. Yes, a wheel, tire, and handlebars are all a piece of cake, but the word “Spoke” in a bike context might elude many. Using my reasoning, I’m giving this clue a four out of five—leaving us with a rare two-and-a-half difficulty rating as a complete average.

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