If there’s anything that will make you hate Mondays more, it’s a hint in the NYT Mini Crossword today that prompts thoughts of relaxing in a spa. There’s one specific type of room you find in a spa that NYT is asking about today, and we’ve got some clues to help.
‘Spa Room’ NYT Aug. 19 Mini Crossword hints and answers
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- Hint 1: Single word, five letters.
- Hint 2: It starts with the letter “S.”
- Hint 3: Hot and steamy.
- Hint 4: Associated with Finald.
Stop scrolling now if you don’t want to know the answer!
Did you crack it? The answer to four down in the Aug. 19 New York Times Mini Crossword is “SAUNA.” This popular room in gyms and spas is certain to cause a sweat but is a great way to relax.
There are an estimated three million saunas in Finland, a country with a population of 5.5 million.
‘Spa room’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating
I consider myself fairly good at solving crosswords, and I managed to crack this one almost immediately. The five letters gave it away, as I couldn’t think of anything else that fit with the clue and matched the space shown on the board. I’ll give it one out of five on my difficulty rating scale.
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