‘Strip on a flip-flop’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clues answer and hints

Flip-flops are one of the most accessible footwear that you wear and they make your life easier when you just want to wear something comfortable. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue is “Strip on a flip-flop,” which tests your knowledge of this footwear best known for its usage near sandy beaches. 

If you can’t get past today’s NYT Mini Crossword, you can use our hints and answers which will help you to solve the clues in a jiffy. 

‘Strip on a flip-flop’ NYT Nov. 3 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: The answer is commonly made from rubber or plastic materials for durability and comfort in beach footwear.
• Hint 2: The five-letter solution is a strip that helps keep flip-flops or sandals on your feet.
• Hint 3: It starts with the letter “T.”
• Hint 4: The solution also refers to a type of minimal underwear, which has a narrow strip of fabric at the back. 

Let’s jump in and reveal the answer.

The answer to eight across in the Nov. 3 New York Times Mini Crossword is “THONG.” The Thong is the narrow strap or strip that goes between the toes and across the top of the foot on a flip-flop sandal. It is used to keep the sandal to your foot by providing you with a good grip, so it’s a crucial part of the design. Some people also call the flip-flops thong sandals.

‘Strip on a flip-flop’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

I have to admit, this clue was definitely one of the toughest ones to solve in today’s NYT Crossword. I didn’t know the strip also has its name so I had to solve the crossword. But, the answer Thong usually took my mind to the minimal underwear, which went out of fashion, so it took me a while to understand the answer. 

However, if the flip-flops are known as “thong sandals” in your area, you might find it easier than me to answer the clue without any problem. So, I’d give it a five out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Nov. 3) answers

Across

• 1A The present — TODAY
• 6A Its Speedmaster model, worn by Buzz Aldrin, was the first watch on the moon — OMEGA
• 7A Squiggly Japanese noodles — RAMEN
• 8A Strip on a flip-flop — THONG
• 9A What “Eat” represents in the mnemonic “Never Eat Shredded Wheat” — EAST

Down

• 1D Rich, dense cake — TORTE
• 2D Midwest city where Berkshire Hathaway is headquartered — OMAHA
• 3D Trial versions — DEMOS
• 4D Literary representative — AGENT
• 5D Bowen of “Saturday Night Live” — YANG

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

If the NYT Mini Crossword word games have you hitting a wall, the LA Times and Washington Post can help you to become better at Crosswords. However, you can also try something else with Strands and Spelling Bee, which are good alternatives.