NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 22, 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 H___ · 5A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 9A D___ · 1D H___ · 2D A____ · 3D I____ · 4D R____ · 6D L___
Across
1A: Head locks?
HAIR · more answers for this clue
5A: Busy month at the I.R.S.
APRIL · more answers for this clue
7A: Xi Jinping is its president
CHINA · more answers for this clue
8A: "It takes all ___"
KINDS · more answers for this clue
9A: Speedy character in "The Incredibles"
DASH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Break into, as a computer
HACK · more answers for this clue
2D: Garden pest
APHID · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ Shayk, Sports Illustrated cover model
IRINA · more answers for this clue
4D: Outsides of melons
RINDS · more answers for this clue
6D: Quick blow with a whip
LASH · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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HAIR
APRIL
CHINA
KINDS
DASH
FAQ
1-Across: Head locks?
HAIR.
5-Across: Busy month at the I.R.S.
APRIL.
7-Across: Xi Jinping is its president
CHINA.
8-Across: "It takes all ___"
KINDS.
9-Across: Speedy character in "The Incredibles"
DASH.
1-Down: Break into, as a computer
HACK.
2-Down: Garden pest
APHID.
3-Down: ___ Shayk, Sports Illustrated cover model
IRINA.
4-Down: Outsides of melons
RINDS.
6-Down: Quick blow with a whip
LASH.