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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 27, 2015

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A I____ · 6A K____ · 7A N____ · 8A O____ · 9A W____ · 1D I____ · 2D S____ · 3D L____ · 4D E____ · 5D S____

Across

1A: British ___ (Great Britain, Ireland, etc.)
ISLES · more answers for this clue
6A: Target competitor
KMART · more answers for this clue
7A: The "N" in TNT
NITRO · more answers for this clue
8A: Animal that eats while floating on its back
OTTER · more answers for this clue
9A: Overrun with dandelions and such
WEEDY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: "You're preaching to the choir!"
IKNOW · more answers for this clue
2D: Strike down, Biblically
SMITE · more answers for this clue
3D: Drink that may feature "foam art"
LATTE · more answers for this clue
4D: Committed a faux pas
ERRED · more answers for this clue
5D: Reporter's pursuit
STORY · more answers for this clue

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ISLES
KMART
NITRO
OTTER
WEEDY

FAQ

1-Across: British ___ (Great Britain, Ireland, etc.)

ISLES.

6-Across: Target competitor

KMART.

7-Across: The "N" in TNT

NITRO.

8-Across: Animal that eats while floating on its back

OTTER.

9-Across: Overrun with dandelions and such

WEEDY.

1-Down: "You're preaching to the choir!"

IKNOW.

2-Down: Strike down, Biblically

SMITE.

3-Down: Drink that may feature "foam art"

LATTE.

4-Down: Committed a faux pas

ERRED.

5-Down: Reporter's pursuit

STORY.