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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 21, 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 D__ · 4A R____ · 7A A____ · 8A G____ · 9A H__ · 1D D___ · 2D R___ · 3D Y____ · 5D T___ · 6D S___

Across

1A: Not sweet, to a wine drinker
DRY · more answers for this clue
4A: Reasons to bring in the National Guard
RIOTS · more answers for this clue
7A: Japanese automaker
ACURA · more answers for this clue
8A: Hop out of bed
GETUP · more answers for this clue
9A: "For ___ a jolly good fellow"
HES · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: What RuPaul dresses in
DRAG · more answers for this clue
2D: Risotto or jambalaya ingredient
RICE · more answers for this clue
3D: It's "wasted on the young," per George Bernard Shaw
YOUTH · more answers for this clue
5D: Opposite of false
TRUE · more answers for this clue
6D: Gullible ones
SAPS · more answers for this clue

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DRY
RIOTS
ACURA
GETUP
HES

FAQ

1-Across: Not sweet, to a wine drinker

DRY.

4-Across: Reasons to bring in the National Guard

RIOTS.

7-Across: Japanese automaker

ACURA.

8-Across: Hop out of bed

GETUP.

9-Across: "For ___ a jolly good fellow"

HES.

1-Down: What RuPaul dresses in

DRAG.

2-Down: Risotto or jambalaya ingredient

RICE.

3-Down: It's "wasted on the young," per George Bernard Shaw

YOUTH.

5-Down: Opposite of false

TRUE.

6-Down: Gullible ones

SAPS.