If your morning routine consists of grabbing the newspaper and browsing the comics section, then the August 10 NYT Mini Crossword clue "Long-running comic strip featuring anthropomorphic animals, featuring 'The'" will give you a sense of nostalgia.
British vs. American Crossword Convention – July 22, 2021 Guardian Quick Crossword
However, if you are like me and don’t know much about the names of the comics and their characters, chances are you will need some more hints to solve the puzzle. In that case, don’t worry and use our hints to guess the answer.
STILL CAN'T GUESS? HERE'S THE ANSWER
“FARSIDE” is the answer to eight over. The comic strip The Far Side was started in 1979 by American cartoonist Gary Larson. It delves into various nuances of awkward social situations and uses animals as stand-ins for human characters to depict or mock everyday situations or phrases to entertain the readers, hence the “anthropomorphic” animal part of the clue.
