NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 16, 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 P__ · 4A A____ · 7A P____ · 8A A____ · 9A X__ · 1D P___ · 2D C___ · 3D B____ · 5D T___ · 6D A___
Across
1A: Toxic pollutant banned since the 1970s
4A: Crucial artery
AORTA · more answers for this clue
7A: Patrol for prey
PROWL · more answers for this clue
8A: Celebrity photographer Leibovitz
ANNIE · more answers for this clue
9A: Turkey, to a bowler
Down
1D: "___ Don't Preach" (Madonna hit)
PAPA · more answers for this clue
2D: Ears that can't hear
CORN · more answers for this clue
3D: Yankee Stadium locale
BRONX · more answers for this clue
5D: "Need a moment? Chew it over with ___" (ad slogan)
TWIX · more answers for this clue
6D: Women's soccer star Morgan
ALEX · more answers for this clue
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PCB
AORTA
PROWL
ANNIE
XXX
FAQ
1-Across: Toxic pollutant banned since the 1970s
PCB.
4-Across: Crucial artery
AORTA.
7-Across: Patrol for prey
PROWL.
8-Across: Celebrity photographer Leibovitz
ANNIE.
9-Across: Turkey, to a bowler
XXX.
1-Down: "___ Don't Preach" (Madonna hit)
PAPA.
2-Down: Ears that can't hear
CORN.
3-Down: Yankee Stadium locale
BRONX.
5-Down: "Need a moment? Chew it over with ___" (ad slogan)
TWIX.
6-Down: Women's soccer star Morgan
ALEX.