‘Gymnastics surfaces’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

No flexibility here, only one answer works.

The "Gymnastics Surfaces" clue with two gymnasts on either side of a crossword.
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The Olympics may be over, but you can still test your knowledge of the sports in the event with one of today’s NYT Mini Crossword clues. The “Gymnastics surfaces” clue can be tricky to solve since these athletes work with a lot of equipment.

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If you’re stumped by the “Gymnastics surfaces” clue on the Aug. 13 NYT Mini Crossword, here are some hints to help you reach the solution and the official answer itself so you can solve it.

Aug. 13 ‘Gymnastics surfaces’ NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer

The Aug. 13 NYT Mini Crossword with the "Gymnastics surfaces" clue highlighted.
The answer is only four letters long. Screenshot by Dot Esports
  • Hint 1: This word also means to tangle or knot something.
  • Hint 2: Fortnite players often use this word as an abbreviation for building supplies.
  • Hint 3: An anagram for it is “MAST.”
  • Hint 4: A synonym for it is “RUGS.”

Do you know the answer yet? If you want to think for a bit longer, stop here, because I’m about to reveal it.

The answer to the “Gymnastics surfaces” clue for one across on the Aug. 13 NYT Mini Crossword is “MATS.” They go on the floor for gymnasts to practice and perform on.

‘Gymnastics surfaces’ clue difficulty rating

I’m giving this clue a three out of five difficulty rating. “MATS” isn’t a tough word by itself, but it can be a bit tricky to arrive at with the clue you’re given, especially since you have to tack on an “S” at the end. It’s not the most difficult clue I’ve seen, but it’s also not the easiest.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 13) answers

Across

  • 1A Gymnastics surfaces — MATS
  • 5A They might be raised by something exciting — HOPES
  • 6A More than enough — AMPLE
  • 7A Highway payment — TOLL
  • 8A Food for farm animals — HAY

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How to play other games like the NYT Mini Crossword

If you want to work on some additional brain teasers, head over to the LA Times and Washington Post for more crossword fun. You can also try a completely different type of word game with Strands or Spelling Bee if you want a vastly different word-focused puzzle to solve.

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