‘Post made about ‘pommel horse guy’ or ‘brat summer,’ say’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

Are you a fan of reading funny things or pictures on the internet? Well, today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Post made about ‘pommel horse guy’ or ‘brat summer, say,” is all about that.

‘Post made about ‘pommel horse guy’ or ‘brat summer,’ say’ NYT Aug. 22 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: It’s something that appears on your social media feed. 
• Hint 2: British biologist Richard Dawkins coined the four-letter word.
• Hint 3: It starts with the letter “M.”
• Hint 4: The anagram for the solution is “EMME”

Roll down the red carpet. Here comes the answer for you. 

Did your brain already see it coming? The answer to one across down in the Aug. 22 New York Times Mini Crossword is “MEME.” The “pommel horse guy” meme was about American Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, who secured two bronze medals in the Paris Olympics 2024 and showcased an almost flawless performance. On the other hand, “brat summer” refers to Charli XCX’s album Brat and people who wear green to mimic the album cover.

Both of these are meme posts.

‘Post made about ‘pommel horse guy’ or ‘brat summer,’ say’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

Memes have led to people doom-scrolling on social media and the bane of my existence. They’re everywhere now, and I wouldn’t blame you if you missed a few references mentioned in today’s clue. I also had to Google the references, although I did watch the pommel horse guy live. So, I’d give it a four out of five for difficulty, as most people might not be aware of the niche references. 

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