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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 2, 2016

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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 S___ · 5A C____ · 6A L____ · 7A I____ · 8A P___ · 1D S____ · 2D L____ · 3D I____ · 4D P___ · 5D C___

Across

1A: Lose one's footing
SLIP · more answers for this clue
5A: Khaki-colored cotton
CHINO · more answers for this clue
6A: In-between state
LIMBO · more answers for this clue
7A: "___ the Earth Move" (Carole King hit)
IFEEL · more answers for this clue
8A: Returning soldier's affliction, for short
PTSD · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Key below Caps Lock
SHIFT · more answers for this clue
2D: They're green when they're ripe
LIMES · more answers for this clue
3D: Words sometimes added to the end of a fortune cookie fortune for humorous effect
INBED · more answers for this clue
4D: Game that starts with a break
POOL · more answers for this clue
5D: Bit of video
CLIP · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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SLIP
CHINO
LIMBO
IFEEL
PTSD

FAQ

1-Across: Lose one's footing

SLIP.

5-Across: Khaki-colored cotton

CHINO.

6-Across: In-between state

LIMBO.

7-Across: "___ the Earth Move" (Carole King hit)

IFEEL.

8-Across: Returning soldier's affliction, for short

PTSD.

1-Down: Key below Caps Lock

SHIFT.

2-Down: They're green when they're ripe

LIMES.

3-Down: Words sometimes added to the end of a fortune cookie fortune for humorous effect

INBED.

4-Down: Game that starts with a break

POOL.

5-Down: Bit of video

CLIP.