‘D.C.’s subway system’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

It’s fast and cheap.

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When was the last time you traveled in an affordable and efficient subway system to avoid traffic on the roads? I love using them and reaching places on time. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue reflects this mode of transport. 

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‘D.C.’s subway system’ NYT Aug. 20 Mini Crossword hints and answer

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  • Hint 1: You can get lost here if you don’t know the different color-coded lines here.
  • Hint 2: It’s an affordable and convenient mode of transport.
  • Hint 3: It starts with the letter “M.”
  • Hint 4: The anagram for the solution is “ORMET.”

That’s the last of your daily hints. Here’s the answer. 

Did you already guess it? The answer to one down in the Aug. 20 New York Times Mini Crossword is “METRO.”

DID YOU KNOW?

The Washington D.C. metro line features the Forest Glen station on the Red Line, the deepest station in the system. It’s located 196 feet (60 meters) below ground and, due to its high depth, has high-speed elevators instead of escalators.

‘D.C.’s subway system’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

There aren’t a lot of means of transport in D.C that are fast and convenient to use. Thinking about the subway and underground part of the clue should lead you to the answer unless you use a Submarine to go to work. So, difficulty-wise, I’d give it a two out of five

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 20) answers

Are you stuck with the other clues in today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Here are some hints and answers to “Greek god of war,” “Great Lake that borders Buffalo,” and “Zodiac sign for Nancy Pelosi and Tim Walz.”

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Who doesn’t like playing more word games like the NYT Mini Crossword? Try the LA Times and the Washington Post if you’re having fun. But if you’re tired of the crosswords, you can play the Strands and Spelling Bee, which are fun to play and test your vocabulary. 

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