NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 23, 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 C___ · 5A W____ · 6A H____ · 7A O____ · 8A M___ · 1D C____ · 2D O____ · 3D D____ · 4D A___ · 5D W___
Across
1A: Musical finale
CODA · more answers for this clue
5A: Handout to marathon runners
WATER · more answers for this clue
6A: "I'll take a card," in blackjack
HITME · more answers for this clue
7A: Creme-filled cookies
OREOS · more answers for this clue
8A: Poetic time of day
MORN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Egypt's capital
CAIRO · more answers for this clue
2D: Furry river animal
OTTER · more answers for this clue
3D: "Paranormal Activity" creature
DEMON · more answers for this clue
4D: Greek god of war
ARES · more answers for this clue
5D: "To ___ it may concern"
WHOM · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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CODA
WATER
HITME
OREOS
MORN
FAQ
1-Across: Musical finale
CODA.
5-Across: Handout to marathon runners
WATER.
6-Across: "I'll take a card," in blackjack
HITME.
7-Across: Creme-filled cookies
OREOS.
8-Across: Poetic time of day
MORN.
1-Down: Egypt's capital
CAIRO.
2-Down: Furry river animal
OTTER.
3-Down: "Paranormal Activity" creature
DEMON.
4-Down: Greek god of war
ARES.
5-Down: "To ___ it may concern"
WHOM.