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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 28, 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 B___ · 5A R___ · 6A F____ · 7A L___ · 8A U___ · 1D B____ · 2D F____ · 3D F____ · 4D S__ · 6D F__

Across

1A: Closest buds, informally
BFFS · more answers for this clue
5A: Piece next to a knight
ROOK · more answers for this clue
6A: Like dogs and cats
FURRY · more answers for this clue
7A: Enjoy, as a lollipop
LICK · more answers for this clue
8A: French articles
UNES · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: U.C.L.A. athlete
BRUIN · more answers for this clue
2D: It "awakens" in the new Star Wars movie
FORCE · more answers for this clue
3D: Tined table tools
FORKS · more answers for this clue
4D: It's way over your head
SKY · more answers for this clue
6D: Winter malady
FLU · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BFFS
ROOK
FURRY
LICK
UNES

FAQ

1-Across: Closest buds, informally

BFFS.

5-Across: Piece next to a knight

ROOK.

6-Across: Like dogs and cats

FURRY.

7-Across: Enjoy, as a lollipop

LICK.

8-Across: French articles

UNES.

1-Down: U.C.L.A. athlete

BRUIN.

2-Down: It "awakens" in the new Star Wars movie

FORCE.

3-Down: Tined table tools

FORKS.

4-Down: It's way over your head

SKY.

6-Down: Winter malady

FLU.