‘Greek god of war’ NYT Mini Crossword Clue August 20 Answers and Hints

As a history buff and someone who enjoys the God of war games, I found today’s NYT crossword clue to be a piece of cake. There’s a good chance you don’t fall into either or both of those groups, of course—making today’s clue very challenging.

“Greek god of war” is one of the clues in the NYT’s Mini Crossword from August 20. If you have no idea who this could be, you’ve come to the right place for the answer.

‘Greek god of war’ NYT Mini Crossword clue (August 20) hints and answers

• Tip 1: It starts with an “A.”
• Tip 2: It rhymes with Andes.
• Tip 3: It contains two vowels.
• Tip 4: It ends with an “S.”

The answer to the clue “Greek god of war” is “ARES.” Ares was the Greek god of war and one of the original 12 Olympians in Greek mythology. Ares was believed to represent the gruesome aspects of slaughter and warfare.

All the clues and answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle

About

• 1A “That’s gonna leave a ____!”—MARKING
• 5A Large Lake bordering Buffalo—ERIE
• 6A Bees insulting?—STING
• 7A Greek god of war –ARES
• 8A Something you could keep near a dumpster –NOSE

Down

• 1D The DC Metro SystemMETRO
• 2D Zodiac Sign for Nancy Pelosi and Tim Walz—RAM
• 3D Hold under running water—RINSE
• 4D Big Barrel Bud—BARREL
• 6D ____Diego, California—WITHOUT

Crossword puzzle difficulty ‘Greek god of war’

As a history nerd, I not only studied ancient and modern history in school, but I also enjoy anything related to mythology, whether it’s video games or interesting documentaries. When I saw this clue, I simply answered it and continued to solve the rest of the puzzle. For me, this was a zero out of five clue difficulty.

That said, I know that not many people have a huge interest in Greek mythology or know anything about ancient gods in general. So I can definitely see how this clue would be challenging and I would give it a try three out of five in trouble.

Puzzles and word games to enjoy after the NYT Mini Crossword

If you’re looking for more mini crosswords or word games to play, try the mini crosswords from the LA Times or the Washington Post, or the word games from Strands or Spelling Bee.