‘Loses it’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

Even the calmest and most resolute individual can become a hothead in the blink of an eye, and at some point, we’ve all “lost it.” The NYT Mini Crossword recognizes this, which is why one down uses the sentiment as a clue—and I’ve solved it for you.

‘Loses it‘ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 30 hints and answer

• Hint one: Break something.
• Hint two: It starts with “S.”
• Hint three: The same card is played on top of another, so you do this.
• Hint four: It ends with “S.”

I’m going to lose it if I write down one more clue, so if you don’t have the answer, the solution is below.

‘Loses it’ for one’ NYT Aug. 30 Mini Crossword solution

“SNAPS” is the five-letter answer you’re looking for, because if you lose, you can snap.

If you break something, it can snap, and if you’ve ever played the “Snap” card game, you slam your hand down on top of the newest card if it matches the previous card to win—shouting “Snap” in the process.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 30) answers

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

‘Loses it’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

This is a pretty easy one, if I’m being honest. I suppose you could have “rages,” “anger,” and other associated words, but “snaps” is a fairly obvious one for the clue. A two out of five difficulty rating is fair, but don’t snap at me if you disagree!

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

For an extra helping of NYT Mini Crossword-esuqe word games, be sure to check out the LA Times, Washington Post, Strands, and Spelling Bee for a mix of crossword titles and other varied puzzle games.