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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 18, 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 Z___ · 5A K____ · 6A O____ · 7A C____ · 8A H___ · 1D Z____ · 2D A____ · 3D P____ · 4D S___ · 5D K___

Across

1A: Pops in the microwave
ZAPS · more answers for this clue
5A: Land on the Sea of Japan
KOREA · more answers for this clue
6A: Circular space shuttle gasket
ORING · more answers for this clue
7A: Origami bird
CRANE · more answers for this clue
8A: "___ smokes!"
HOLY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Hero with a trademark "Z"
ZORRO · more answers for this clue
2D: Standard Windows typeface
ARIAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Coin for a gumball machine
PENNY · more answers for this clue
4D: Wise guy?
SAGE · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ Brothers (influential Republican donors)
KOCH · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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ZAPS
KOREA
ORING
CRANE
HOLY

FAQ

1-Across: Pops in the microwave

ZAPS.

5-Across: Land on the Sea of Japan

KOREA.

6-Across: Circular space shuttle gasket

ORING.

7-Across: Origami bird

CRANE.

8-Across: "___ smokes!"

HOLY.

1-Down: Hero with a trademark "Z"

ZORRO.

2-Down: Standard Windows typeface

ARIAL.

3-Down: Coin for a gumball machine

PENNY.

4-Down: Wise guy?

SAGE.

5-Down: ___ Brothers (influential Republican donors)

KOCH.