NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 3, 2014
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A E__ · 5A R___ · 7A W____ · 8A A___ · 9A R____ · 2D B____ · 3D B____ · 4D W__ · 6D S___ · 7D W__
Across
1A: Recede, as the tide
5A: 2013 Rock and Roll Hall-of-Fame inductees
RUSH · more answers for this clue
7A: Grammy-winning alt-rock band
WILCO · more answers for this clue
8A: "Dancing Queen" group
ABBA · more answers for this clue
9A: Pauses on sheet music
RESTS · more answers for this clue
Down
2D: Under-the-table payment
BRIBE · more answers for this clue
3D: They're sold at hardware stores and garden shops
BULBS · more answers for this clue
4D: "Tommy" group, with "The"
6D: Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
SCAT · more answers for this clue
7D: "Low Rider" band
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EBBW
RUSH
WILCO
ABBA
RESTS
FAQ
1-Across: Recede, as the tide
EBB.
5-Across: 2013 Rock and Roll Hall-of-Fame inductees
RUSH.
7-Across: Grammy-winning alt-rock band
WILCO.
8-Across: "Dancing Queen" group
ABBA.
9-Across: Pauses on sheet music
RESTS.
2-Down: Under-the-table payment
BRIBE.
3-Down: They're sold at hardware stores and garden shops
BULBS.
4-Down: "Tommy" group, with "The"
WHO.
6-Down: Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
SCAT.
7-Down: "Low Rider" band
WAR.