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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 9, 2015

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

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A A___ · 5A M____ · 7A P____ · 8A P___ · 9A C__ · 1D A__ · 2D V___ · 3D O____ · 4D W____ · 6D S___

Across

1A: Declare openly
AVOW · more answers for this clue
5A: Geological formations in the background of Road Runner cartoons
MESAS · more answers for this clue
7A: Birdcage feature (hint: fish)
PERCH · more answers for this clue
8A: Toll road (hint: fish)
PIKE · more answers for this clue
9A: Cape ___ (hint: fish)
COD · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Rock guitarist's aid
AMP · more answers for this clue
2D: 2015 Emmy winner for Outstanding Comedy Series
VEEP · more answers for this clue
3D: Court nobleman in "Hamlet"
OSRIC · more answers for this clue
4D: Oddball
WACKO · more answers for this clue
6D: Place for a lawn mower
SHED · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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AVOW
MESAS
PERCH
PIKE
COD

FAQ

1-Across: Declare openly

AVOW.

5-Across: Geological formations in the background of Road Runner cartoons

MESAS.

7-Across: Birdcage feature (hint: fish)

PERCH.

8-Across: Toll road (hint: fish)

PIKE.

9-Across: Cape ___ (hint: fish)

COD.

1-Down: Rock guitarist's aid

AMP.

2-Down: 2015 Emmy winner for Outstanding Comedy Series

VEEP.

3-Down: Court nobleman in "Hamlet"

OSRIC.

4-Down: Oddball

WACKO.

6-Down: Place for a lawn mower

SHED.