NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 10, 2015
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 C____ · 5A V___ · 6A S____ · 8A N___ · 9A S____ · 1D C__ · 2D A____ · 3D C____ · 4D A____ · 7D D__
Across
1A: Chocolate bean
CACAO · more answers for this clue
5A: Hit or miss
VERB · more answers for this clue
6A: Prepared to sing the national anthem
STOOD · more answers for this clue
8A: Paper or plastic
NOUN · more answers for this clue
9A: One getting the sack in December?
SANTA · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Rite Aid competitor
2D: Insurance giant
AETNA · more answers for this clue
3D: Sing like Frank Ocean or Michael Bublé
CROON · more answers for this clue
4D: "All ___ That Bass," 2015 Grammy Song of the Year nominee
ABOUT · more answers for this clue
7D: Double-helix material
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CACAO
VERB
STOOD
NOUN
SANTA
FAQ
1-Across: Chocolate bean
CACAO.
5-Across: Hit or miss
VERB.
6-Across: Prepared to sing the national anthem
STOOD.
8-Across: Paper or plastic
NOUN.
9-Across: One getting the sack in December?
SANTA.
1-Down: Rite Aid competitor
CVS.
2-Down: Insurance giant
AETNA.
3-Down: Sing like Frank Ocean or Michael Bublé
CROON.
4-Down: "All ___ That Bass," 2015 Grammy Song of the Year nominee
ABOUT.
7-Down: Double-helix material
DNA.