‘Opera solo’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

Forget the Phantom of the Opera; today’s New York Times Mini Crossword has a particular clue that will haunt you. It took me way longer than it should have to crack this answer, so I’m here to help with some tips to prevent you from enduring the same fate.

‘Opera solo’ NYT Aug. 19 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: One word, four letters.
• Hint 2: Begins with the letter “A.”
• Hint 3: Sounds similar to a Game of Thrones character.

Stop scrolling here if you don’t want to know the answer.

Did you crack the code? The answer to five across in the Aug. 18 New York Times Mini Crossword is “ARIA.” An Aria can be performed with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, but it’s not a word many people outside of music may know.

‘Opera sola’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

My music knowledge, especially in opera, is significantly lacking, so I really struggled with this. I’ve never heard of the word before and will probably forget it in a few hours. I’d rate this as five out of five on my difficulty scale.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 19) answers

Is there another aspect of today’s NYT Mini Crossword you’re struggling with? We can help with clues for a number of words. Just click the links in the list below.

• Number of Olympic gold medals won by Katie Ledecky.
• What four quarters can equal.
• Package before sending.
• Spa Room.

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Fancy some more Mini Crosswords? Head to the LA Times and the Washington Post for some decent alternatives. You can also try to tackle today’s NYT Strands challenge.