‘Colloquial term for ardent supporters of Kamala Harris’ NYT Mini Crossword Clue August 12 Answers and Hints

The 2024 presidential election is in full swing in the United States, with Kamala Harris leading the Democratic Party. As things heat up, ardent Harris supporters have coined an informal term, or nickname, for their community.

“Colloquial term for ardent supporters of Kamala Harris” is one of the clues from the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle from August 12. If you are not American or not familiar with Harris’ supporters, this clue is a bit tricky. So I have provided hints and the answer below.

Aug 12 ‘Colloquial term for ardent supporters of Kamala Harris’ NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers

• Tip 1: It starts with a “K.”
• Tip 2: Technically they are two words, but written as one word.
• Tip 3: The second word refers to the structure in which bees live.
• Tip 4: The first two letters are her initials.

The answer to the clue “Colloquial term for ardent supporters of Kamala Harris” is “K BEEHIVE.” The “K” comes from Kamala, and “Hive” stands for a united structure where members of the structure live. In this case, it would be people in America who support Kamala Harris and her bid to become the next US president this year.

All NYT Aug 12 Mini Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers

About

• 1A Throws in the mix –ADDS
• 5A Plant life—FLORA
• 6A Chef’s clothes –APRON
• 7A Colloquial term for ardent supporters of Kamala Harris:K-BASKET
• 8A Simplicity-EASE

Down

• 1D Letter for science and social sciences—ALFA
• 2D Pulitzer-winning historian ___ Kearns Goodwin—DORIS
• 3D Did some driving work—REIDE
• 4D All present, mentally –SENSIBLE
• 5D Like a designer bag with a misspelled company name –FAKE

‘Colloquial term for ardent supporters of Kamala Harris’ difficulty in appointing

Unless you are a Kamala Harris supporter or are actively following the presidential race, this clue is quite difficult. Since I am not American, I had no idea what her supporters informally called themselves and I had to do the entire crossword puzzle to get the answer. I would say this clue was challenging. I give it a difficulty level of four out of five.

Best NYT Mini Crossword Alternatives

Once you’ve completed the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, try alternatives from the LA Times or Washington Post. They’re short and shouldn’t take too long to complete. Or, if you like word games, Strands and Spelling Bee are also great choices.