Ugly Betty was a phenomenal TV show about a wholesome woman who entered the cutthroat New York fashion world. The actress who played the main character’s sister is the clue from today’s NYT crossword puzzle.
The clue, “Actress Ana of Ugly Betty,” is from NYT Mini Crossword’s Aug. 23 puzzle. This will be tricky if you’ve never seen the show and don’t know the cast, but you’re in luck—I have watched the series and have the answer.
‘Actress Ana of Ugly Betty’ NYT Mini Crossword clue (Aug. 23) hints and answer
- Hint 1: The answer is the actress’ last name.
- Hint 2: It starts with an “O.”
- Hint 3: It ends with a “Z.”
- Hint 4: It contains two vowels.
The answer to the “Actress Ana of Ugly Betty” clue is “ORTIZ.” Ana Ortiz plays the role of Hilda Suarez in Ugly Betty. She’s also fairly well-known for her other television roles as Marisol Suarez in Devious Maids and Donna in Labor Pains.
NYT Aug. 23 Mini Crossword puzzle: All clues and answers
Across
- 1A Good___, bad____ (classic routine) — COP
- 4A Pick up on, as a sound — HEAR
- 5A Pick up on, as a vibe — SENSE
- 6A Actress Ana of “Ugly Betty” — ORTIZ
- 7A Not as much — LESS
Down
- 1D Homophone of 5-Across — CENTS
- 2D Fertile area in a desert — OASIS
- 3D Biden’s title, informally — PREZ
- 4D Homophone of 4-Across — HERE
- 5D Do, re, me, fa, ___… — SOL
The clue difficulty of ‘Actress Ana of Ugly Betty’
When I read this clue, I knew I had this in the bag because I’d just finished watching this series (catching up after 14 years). Ugly Betty isn’t a show that suits everyone’s preferences, though, and seeing as it ended over a decade ago, you may not remember all the cast members. Because of this, I’d give this clue a difficulty rating of four out of five.
Best games to play like the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle
Puzzles can be quite fun to play and are a great way to relax. If you like mini crossword puzzles, try the ones from the LA Times or Washington Post. Or, if you’d like to play a word game, try Strands or Spelling Bee.
