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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 14, 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 V__ · 4A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A D____ · 9A R__ · 1D V___ · 2D W___ · 3D S____ · 5D D___ · 6D E___

Across

1A: Vehicles that were designed to cheat on emissions tests
VWS · more answers for this clue
4A: Summa cum ___
LAUDE · more answers for this clue
7A: Christmas tree decoration
ANGEL · more answers for this clue
8A: University officials
DEANS · more answers for this clue
9A: Deli bread choice
RYE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: ___ the Impaler, inspiration for "Dracula"
VLAD · more answers for this clue
2D: Decline
WANE · more answers for this clue
3D: How sweet it is!
SUGAR · more answers for this clue
5D: Say it isn't so
DENY · more answers for this clue
6D: "What ___ ya got?"
ELSE · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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VWS
LAUDE
ANGEL
DEANS
RYE

FAQ

1-Across: Vehicles that were designed to cheat on emissions tests

VWS.

4-Across: Summa cum ___

LAUDE.

7-Across: Christmas tree decoration

ANGEL.

8-Across: University officials

DEANS.

9-Across: Deli bread choice

RYE.

1-Down: ___ the Impaler, inspiration for "Dracula"

VLAD.

2-Down: Decline

WANE.

3-Down: How sweet it is!

SUGAR.

5-Down: Say it isn't so

DENY.

6-Down: "What ___ ya got?"

ELSE.