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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 17, 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__ · 4A B____ · 7A C____ · 8A S____ · 9A P__ · 1D A___ · 2D I___ · 3D M____ · 5D I___ · 6D L___

Across

1A: It might be shouted before "Fire!"
AIM · more answers for this clue
4A: Oven setting
BROIL · more answers for this clue
7A: Frank who directed "It's a Wonderful Life"
CAPRA · more answers for this clue
8A: Underwater ink squirter
SQUID · more answers for this clue
9A: "Gangnam Style" rapper
PSY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Kindergarten stuff
ABCS · more answers for this clue
2D: "The Hurt Locker" setting
IRAQ · more answers for this clue
3D: Take care of a spill
MOPUP · more answers for this clue
5D: Part of the eye
IRIS · more answers for this clue
6D: ___ Edith, "Downton Abbey" role
LADY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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AIM
BROIL
CAPRA
SQUID
PSY

FAQ

1-Across: It might be shouted before "Fire!"

AIM.

4-Across: Oven setting

BROIL.

7-Across: Frank who directed "It's a Wonderful Life"

CAPRA.

8-Across: Underwater ink squirter

SQUID.

9-Across: "Gangnam Style" rapper

PSY.

1-Down: Kindergarten stuff

ABCS.

2-Down: "The Hurt Locker" setting

IRAQ.

3-Down: Take care of a spill

MOPUP.

5-Down: Part of the eye

IRIS.

6-Down: ___ Edith, "Downton Abbey" role

LADY.