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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 18, 2015

Updated

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

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A R__ · 4A W___ · 5A C____ · 6A S___ · 7A I__ · 1D R____ · 2D A___ · 3D S__ · 4D W___ · 5D C__

Across

1A: Dorm supervisors, for short
RAS · more answers for this clue
4A: "Would a fly without wings be called a ___?": Carlin
WALK · more answers for this clue
5A: "Why do they call it ___ if it's hot?": Carlin
CHILI · more answers for this clue
6A: Target of a 2014 hacking scandal
SONY · more answers for this clue
7A: Web chat exchanges, briefly
IMS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: "Why don't sheep shrink when it ___?": Carlin
RAINS · more answers for this clue
2D: Friend in war
ALLY · more answers for this clue
3D: Do a downhill run
SKI · more answers for this clue
4D: "To ___ it may concern"
WHOM · more answers for this clue
5D: CBS forensic drama
CSI · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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RAS
WALK
CHILI
SONY
IMS

FAQ

1-Across: Dorm supervisors, for short

RAS.

4-Across: "Would a fly without wings be called a ___?": Carlin

WALK.

5-Across: "Why do they call it ___ if it's hot?": Carlin

CHILI.

6-Across: Target of a 2014 hacking scandal

SONY.

7-Across: Web chat exchanges, briefly

IMS.

1-Down: "Why don't sheep shrink when it ___?": Carlin

RAINS.

2-Down: Friend in war

ALLY.

3-Down: Do a downhill run

SKI.

4-Down: "To ___ it may concern"

WHOM.

5-Down: CBS forensic drama

CSI.