Accessories are small but mighty ways to give your outfit some additional pizazz. Watches are both fashionable and functional, which makes them extra useful and your knowledge of them is put to the test by the “Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo” NYT Mini Crossword clue.
The five-letter word you’re looking for is the name of a pretty popular watch brand, but solving this clue can be tough. If you’re stumped on this one, we have some hints to help you get through it and the solution to the “Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo” clue.
‘Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo’ NYT Aug. 8 Mini Crossword hints and answer
Before we give away the answer, here are four clues you can use to try to solve this clue yourself:
- Hint 1: It’s known for being a very fancy watch brand.
- Hint 2: It starts with the letter “R.”
- Hint 3: When watches are mentioned in songs, it’s usually this brand.
- Hint 4: It ends with the letter “X.”
Stop here if you want more time to think about the correct answer.
The answer for six across on the Aug. 8 NYT Mini Crossword is “ROLEX.” This luxury watchmaker brand has a golden crown above the name, which makes it the “Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo” you’re looking for.
‘Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating
Rolex is one of the most well-known watchmaking brands and it is frequently referenced throughout pop culture. I don’t know anything about watches really, but if asked to name a watch brand, Rolex is the only answer I know.
The word Rolex isn’t used for anything outside of this, so it’s certainly a rough word to arrive at if you don’t know it, but a fairly easy one to guess if you have even a slight knowledge of watches. Because of this, I’m giving the ‘Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo’ clue a two out of five difficulty rating.
NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 8) answers
There are lots of other tricky clues to solve on the Aug. 8 puzzle, which means you may be seeking additional hints and answers. If you need further help, you can check out our hints and solutions for “Rubs the wrong way,” “Spanish for kiss,” and “Bed with a blankie.”
How to play other word games like NYT Mini Crossword
If you finish today’s NYT Mini Crossword but want to work on some additional word games, there are plenty of different ones you can try. The Washington Post and LA Times both have a pretty similar style of crosswords available for you to complete. If you want to mix things up, you can also try out Strands and Spelling Bee for some completely different kinds of word puzzles.
