‘Actress Ana from Ugly Betty’ NYT Mini Crossword Clue, Answer and Hints

Ugly Betty was a phenomenal TV show about a wholesome woman who entered the cutthroat fashion world of New York. The actress who played the lead character’s sister is the clue from today’s NYT crossword puzzle.

The clue, “Actress Ana from Ugly Betty,” comes from the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle from August 23. This one is a tough one if you’ve never seen the show and don’t know the cast, but you’re in luck: I have seen the show and I have the answer.

‘Actress Ana from Ugly Betty’ NYT Mini Crossword Clue (August 23) hints and answers

• Tip 1: The answer is the actress’s last name.
• Tip 2: It starts with an “O.”
• Tip 3: It ends with a “Z.”
• Tip 4: It contains two vowels.

The answer to the clue “Actress Ana from Ugly Betty” is ““ORTIZ.” Ana Ortiz plays the role of Hilda Suarez in Ugly BettyShe is also quite well known for her other television roles as Marisol Suarez in Cunning girls and Donna in Contractions.

NYT Aug 23 Mini Crossword Puzzle: All Clues and Answers

About

• 1A Good___, bad____ (classic routine)—COP
• 4A Record, like a sound –TO BELONG
• 5A Pick it up, like a vibe—FEELING
• 6A Actress Ana from “Ugly Betty”—ORTIZ
• 7A Not so much—FEWER

Down

• 1D Homophone of 5-Across—CENTS
• 2D Fertile area in a desert –OASIS
• 3D Biden’s title, informal –PREZ
• 4D Homophone of 4-Across—HERE
• 5D Do, re, me, fa, ___…—SOL

The difficulty level of the clue ‘Actress Ana from Ugly Betty’

When I read this clue I knew I had it in the bag, as I had just finished watching the series (I was catching up after 14 years). Ugly Betty However, isn’t a show that will suit everyone’s tastes and since it ended over a decade ago, you may not remember all of the cast members. Therefore, I would give this clue a difficulty rating of four out of five.

Best games to play like NYT Mini Crossword puzzle

Puzzles can be a lot of fun to play and are a great way to relax. If you like mini crosswords, try the ones from the LA Times or Washington Post. Or, if you want to play a word game, try Strands or Spelling Bee.