"Nail polish brand that sounds like two letters of the alphabet" is one of those clues: If you know nail polish, you're in luck. If you don't know any nail polish brands, you're not in this NYT Mini Crossword guide for nothing.
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Crossword clues typically fall into one of two categories: being a synonym for something else or being a bit more direct with the clue – and our nail polish brand clue is more direct. Knowing the brand is key, and if it's causing you grief in the July 11 NYT Mini Crossword, I'm here to help.
I've given you all the clues possible, and if you still don't get it, here's the answer
The answer to number eight in the NYT Mini Crossword of July 11 is "ESSIE". A nail polish brand from the Essie Cosmetics line of beauty products, founded by Essie Weingarten. After some research I discovered that Essie is a fairly global product and is not exclusive to America or other areas.
