NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 18, 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 S___ · 5A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A L____ · 8A I___ · 1D S____ · 2D C____ · 3D O____ · 4D T___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Voter on a 2014 independence referendum
SCOT · more answers for this clue
5A: New Zealand native
MAORI · more answers for this clue
6A: Think alike
AGREE · more answers for this clue
7A: Building blocks
LEGOS · more answers for this clue
8A: Target of current U.S. airstrikes
ISIS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Wise ones
SAGES · more answers for this clue
2D: Welsh ____ (dog breed)
CORGI · more answers for this clue
3D: Snacks that are often deep-fried at carnivals
OREOS · more answers for this clue
4D: Games nobody wins
TIES · more answers for this clue
5D: Burkina Faso neighbor
MALI · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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SCOT
MAORI
AGREE
LEGOS
ISIS
FAQ
1-Across: Voter on a 2014 independence referendum
SCOT.
5-Across: New Zealand native
MAORI.
6-Across: Think alike
AGREE.
7-Across: Building blocks
LEGOS.
8-Across: Target of current U.S. airstrikes
ISIS.
1-Down: Wise ones
SAGES.
2-Down: Welsh ____ (dog breed)
CORGI.
3-Down: Snacks that are often deep-fried at carnivals
OREOS.
4-Down: Games nobody wins
TIES.
5-Down: Burkina Faso neighbor
MALI.