NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 11, 2016
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 A__ · 4A L____ · 6A E____ · 7A F____ · 8A T__ · 1D A____ · 2D S___ · 3D P___ · 4D L___ · 5D O___
Across
1A: African snake
4A: "SNL" creator Michaels
LORNE · more answers for this clue
6A: Encourage
EGGON · more answers for this clue
7A: ☹
FROWN · more answers for this clue
8A: Number of lords a-leaping
Down
1D: Noble gas that makes up almost 1% of the Earth's atmosphere
ARGON · more answers for this clue
2D: Possible cause of school cancellation
SNOW · more answers for this clue
3D: Ivy League school in Philly
PENN · more answers for this clue
4D: ←
LEFT · more answers for this clue
5D: Fairy tale villain
OGRE · more answers for this clue
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ASP
LORNE
EGGON
FROWN
TEN
FAQ
1-Across: African snake
ASP.
4-Across: "SNL" creator Michaels
LORNE.
6-Across: Encourage
EGGON.
7-Across: ☹
FROWN.
8-Across: Number of lords a-leaping
TEN.
1-Down: Noble gas that makes up almost 1% of the Earth's atmosphere
ARGON.
2-Down: Possible cause of school cancellation
SNOW.
3-Down: Ivy League school in Philly
PENN.
4-Down: ←
LEFT.
5-Down: Fairy tale villain
OGRE.