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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 27, 2015

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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 H____ · 5A B___ · 6A O____ · 8A V___ · 9A V____ · 1D H__ · 2D O____ · 3D R____ · 4D S____ · 7D D__

Across

1A: Chess knight, to some
HORSE · more answers for this clue
5A: Picasso's ___ Period, 1901-04
BLUE · more answers for this clue
6A: Like some bodybuilders' bodies
OILED · more answers for this clue
8A: The "V" of V.I.P.
VERY · more answers for this clue
9A: Section of a hip-hop song
VERSE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" airer
HBO · more answers for this clue
2D: Martini garnish
OLIVE · more answers for this clue
3D: King or queen
RULER · more answers for this clue
4D: Crystal ball users
SEERS · more answers for this clue
7D: Easter egg coloring
DYE · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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HORSE
BLUE
OILED
VERY
VERSE

FAQ

1-Across: Chess knight, to some

HORSE.

5-Across: Picasso's ___ Period, 1901-04

BLUE.

6-Across: Like some bodybuilders' bodies

OILED.

8-Across: The "V" of V.I.P.

VERY.

9-Across: Section of a hip-hop song

VERSE.

1-Down: "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" airer

HBO.

2-Down: Martini garnish

OLIVE.

3-Down: King or queen

RULER.

4-Down: Crystal ball users

SEERS.

7-Down: Easter egg coloring

DYE.