‘Place to find seashells’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

Shell yeah.

The place to find seashells clue for the NYT Mini Crossword by a puzzle.
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A relaxing walk along the beach is always a good time, especially when there are shells along the way you can collect. A “Place to find seashells” can be described by a few different words, so you might be stuck on this NYT Mini Crossword clue.

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If you’re looking for a “Place to find seashells,” we’ve got you covered. Here are some hints to help you get closer to the answer and the official solution so you can get this crossword done.

‘Place to find seashells’ NYT Aug. 8 Mini Crossword hints and answer

The Aug. 8 NYT Mini Crossword with the "Place to find seashells" clue highlighted.
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If you’re stuck on this clue but want to give it another go, here are four clues you can use to try and arrive at the answer yourself before we give it away.

  • Hint 1: It starts with the letter “S.”
  • Hint 2: An anagram for it is “HORSE.”
  • Hint 3: A synonym for this word is “COAST.”
  • Hint 4: Sally sells seashells by the sea “_____.”

Stop here and don’t read any further until you’re ready to know the answer.

The five-letter answer for the “Place to find seashells” clue on the Aug. 8 NYT Mini Crossword is “SHORE.” This word refers to the land along any body of water, but in this case, it means the beach or coastal area right by the ocean since this is where you can find seashells.

‘Place to find seashells’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

Shore has a lot of synonyms and there might be many different words you think of before you come up with this one. It’s not a difficult word by itself, but because there are so many other possibilities, I’m giving this clue a two out of five difficulty rating.

Aug. 8 NYT Mini Crossword answers

The NYT Mini Crossword has quite a few confusing clues to navigate through, so if you need some additional help, here are all the answers for the Aug. 8 puzzle.

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  • 5D Bed with a blankie — CRIB
  • 1D Place to find seashells — SHORE
  • 2D “Enjoys long ___on the beach” (classic phrase in a personal ad) — WALKS
  • 3D Retort to “Am not!” — ARE SO
  • 4D Stunt rider’s sport, for short — BMX

Games like the NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini Crossword only has so many clues for you to solve, so once you’re done with this puzzle, you might need another one to work on. If you want more crosswords to complete, the LA Times and Washington Post are great ones to check out. You can also mix things up by tackling some completely different types of word games like Spelling Bee and Strands.

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