NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 10, 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 P___ · 5A D____ · 6A U____ · 7A C____ · 8A K___ · 1D P____ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D R___ · 5D D___
Across
1A: Fruit with a "check the neck" ripeness test
PEAR · more answers for this clue
5A: Disney character with big ears
DUMBO · more answers for this clue
6A: New York City's ___ West Side
UPPER · more answers for this clue
7A: Spiteful, as gossip
CATTY · more answers for this clue
8A: A piano has 88
KEYS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Cocoon dwellers
PUPAE · more answers for this clue
2D: Like some calories and promises
EMPTY · more answers for this clue
3D: Assists with a crime
ABETS · more answers for this clue
4D: One of the Gilmore Girls
RORY · more answers for this clue
5D: "Watch out for your head!"
DUCK · more answers for this clue
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PEAR
DUMBO
UPPER
CATTY
KEYS
FAQ
1-Across: Fruit with a "check the neck" ripeness test
PEAR.
5-Across: Disney character with big ears
DUMBO.
6-Across: New York City's ___ West Side
UPPER.
7-Across: Spiteful, as gossip
CATTY.
8-Across: A piano has 88
KEYS.
1-Down: Cocoon dwellers
PUPAE.
2-Down: Like some calories and promises
EMPTY.
3-Down: Assists with a crime
ABETS.
4-Down: One of the Gilmore Girls
RORY.
5-Down: "Watch out for your head!"
DUCK.