‘Browser subwindow’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

I probably spend too much time online, so today’s “Browser subwindow” clue was quite easy for me to solve. But since it’s such a short and specific clue, it can definitely be difficult to complete.

The answer for the “Browser subwindow” hint is just three letters long. If you’re struggling to solve this one, here are some hints and the official answer to help you complete this puzzle clue.

‘Browser subwindow’ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 19 answer and hints

• Hint 1: It ends with the letter “B.”
• Hint 2: Don’t forget to pay the “___” before you leave.
• Hint 3: An anagram for this word is “BAT.”
• Hint 4: Synonyms for this word include “TAG” and “LABEL.”

Stop right here if you want to spend some additional time thinking about the answer.

Are you ready to solve this one? The answer to the “Browser subwindow” clue on the Aug. 19 NYT Mini Crossword is “TAB.” Tabs are the separate pages you navigate between on a browser when you have more than one open.

‘Browser subwindow’ clue difficulty rating

The solution for this clue is pretty short and sweet, but it can be tricky to arrive at. Since it’s only three letters long, it can take longer to figure out the right letters, and the clue also makes it seem a bit more complex than it actually is. It’s not super easy, but it’s definitely not one of the harder clues I’ve seen, so I’m giving it a two out of five difficulty rating.

All Aug. 19 NYT Mini Crossword 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

• 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
• 7D Pay-___view — PER

How to play other games like the NYT Mini Crossword

If you finish the NYT Mini Crossword and want to work your way through additional word games, the LA Times and Washington Post both have fairly similar crosswords for you to complete. You can also try out Spelling Bee and Strands instead if you want a different word puzzle experience.