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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 18, 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 C___ · 5A L____ · 6A A____ · 7A M____ · 8A P___ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D P___ · 5D L___

Across

1A: Fish whose name also means "complain"
CARP · more answers for this clue
5A: Antisocial type
LONER · more answers for this clue
6A: Pond buildup
ALGAE · more answers for this clue
7A: Actress Ringwald of "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club"
MOLLY · more answers for this clue
8A: Big night for a high school senior
PROM · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Word before television or commentary
COLOR · more answers for this clue
2D: ___-Saxon
ANGLO · more answers for this clue
3D: Kingdom
REALM · more answers for this clue
4D: Field mouse to a red-tailed hawk, e.g.
PREY · more answers for this clue
5D: Genie's home
LAMP · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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CARP
LONER
ALGAE
MOLLY
PROM

FAQ

1-Across: Fish whose name also means "complain"

CARP.

5-Across: Antisocial type

LONER.

6-Across: Pond buildup

ALGAE.

7-Across: Actress Ringwald of "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club"

MOLLY.

8-Across: Big night for a high school senior

PROM.

1-Down: Word before television or commentary

COLOR.

2-Down: ___-Saxon

ANGLO.

3-Down: Kingdom

REALM.

4-Down: Field mouse to a red-tailed hawk, e.g.

PREY.

5-Down: Genie's home

LAMP.