‘Celebrity’ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 18 answer and hints

Today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle may be on the simpler side, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be stumped on a seemingly straightforward clue. “Celebrity,” short and sweet it may be, has proven to be quite a challenge for many. Here are some hints and the answer if you are in need.

“Celebrity” is a clue for a four-letter across word in the Aug. 18 edition of the Mini Crossword: here’s how to solve it.

‘Celebrity’ Aug. 18 NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: Twinkle.
• Hint 2: ___struck.
• Hint 3: Look up the night sky.
• Hint 4: The word starts with an S.

These hints likely got you there, but if you want to get the answer outright, you’ll find it in the next paragraph, along with the rest of the answers to the Aug. 18 NYT Mini Crossword.

The answer for 8A “Celebrity” is STAR. This feels like a clue that you can easily overthink, but it still shouldn’t be that big a challenge, warranting a one out of five difficulty rating.

All NYT Mini Crossword puzzle (Aug. 17) clues and answers

Across

• 1A  “Oh, and another thing…”— ALSO
• 5A Part of the plane that’s last to get off, usually — REAR
• 6A Fruit with orange flesh and a large pit — MANGO
• 8A Celebrity — STAR
• 9A Have a relaxed get-together — HANG

Down

• 1D Where the funny bone is found — ARM
• 2D What a dog may be let off at a dog park— LEASH
• 3D “Miracle in 34th Street” figure — SANTA
• 4D Instrument with pipes — ORGAN
• 5D Association: Abbr. — ORG

More word games to play after you completed today’s NYT Mini Crossword

Beyond the regular New York Times Crossword, Strands and Spelling Bee are also fun choices for word games on the site. For further crossword action, check out the LA Times or the Washington Post.