Here are the answers to NY Times Mini Crossword Wednesday August 17, 2022
Fencing blade – EPEE
Rude dinner table sound – BURP
Major academic achievements, for short – PHDS
Scored perfectly on – ACED
South American capital whose name means “the peace” – LAPAZ
Candy from a dispenser – PEZ
See 4-Across – READS
Increased – UPPED
With 7-Across, breezy summer books – BEACH
Cozy place for a cat – LAP