‘Petty fight’ NYT Mini Crossword Aug. 6 answer and hints

As kids, we’ve all had a “petty fight,” especially among siblings. Now that this is today’s NYT Crossword puzzle clue, the answer is one that doesn’t come to mind when referring to squabbles.

This clue is from the Aug. 6 NYT mini crossword puzzle. While there are a few options, there’s only one correct answer. If you’re struggling—like you’re in the middle of a “petty fight”—then I’ve got some hints to help you crack this little clue quickly.

‘Petty fight’ Aug. 6 NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: It rhymes with hat.
• Hint 2: It starts with an “S.”
• Hint 3: It’s also the past tense word for spitting something out of your mouth.
• Hint 4: It’s a noun with one vowel.

Answer warning: If you’re still trying to solve this clue, please stop reading, as I have the clue below.

The answer to the clue “Petty fight” is “SPAT.” A petty fight, or a spat, is a short argument that typically isn’t all that important. Now you’ve solved the clue for one-across, you can now finish the Aug. 6 NYT mini crossword puzzle much easier.

All NYT Aug. 6 Mini Crossword puzzle clues and answers

Across

• 1A Petty fight — SPAT
• 5A Funny little habit — QUIRK
• 7A “I can’t___that!” (response to being told that Colonel Sanders’s bow tie looks like a stick figure’s body) — UNSEE
• 8A Mother-of-pearl design on a guitar, e.g. — INLAY
• 9A Colored, as hair — DYED

Down

• 1D Source of edible ink — SQUID
• 2D Like the horror movie titles “Chopping Mall” and “Santa’s Slay” — PUNNY
• 3D Airplane seat choice — AISLE
• 4D Grippy part of a tire — TREAD
• 6D Paper with the answers on it — KEY

‘Petty fight’ clue difficulty

When I read today’s clue, I knew I’d seen this one before. If you’re a regular NYT Mini Crossword solver, you may have remembered the “Little spats” clue from July 31 where the answer was tiffs, which also meant a petty argument. As time goes on, you’ll notice many of these clues can veer towards being quite similar, making solving them much easier. Because it was almost a repeat clue, I’d give it a three out of five in difficulty.

Best puzzles to play after the NYT Mini Crossword

If you love playing the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, try the daily ones from the LA Times and the Washington Post. For word games, try Strands and Spelling Bee. All these games are complex and a great way to stretch the brain muscles.