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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 22, 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 M___ · 5A A___ · 6A P____ · 7A R___ · 8A O___ · 1D M____ · 2D E____ · 3D T____ · 4D A__ · 6D P__

Across

1A: Like a joke that refers to the fact that it's a joke
META · more answers for this clue
5A: Swear
AVOW · more answers for this clue
6A: With 7-Across, trip on a jet
PLANE ·
7A: See 6-Across
RIDE ·
8A: Gave a thumbs-up
OKED · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Zayn ___, former One Direction heartthrob
MALIK · more answers for this clue
2D: Sidestep
EVADE · more answers for this clue
3D: Firm, as abs
TONED · more answers for this clue
4D: Impress and then some
AWE · more answers for this clue
6D: Opposite of con
PRO · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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META
AVOW
PLANE
RIDE
OKED

FAQ

1-Across: Like a joke that refers to the fact that it's a joke

META.

5-Across: Swear

AVOW.

6-Across: With 7-Across, trip on a jet

PLANE.

7-Across: See 6-Across

RIDE.

8-Across: Gave a thumbs-up

OKED.

1-Down: Zayn ___, former One Direction heartthrob

MALIK.

2-Down: Sidestep

EVADE.

3-Down: Firm, as abs

TONED.

4-Down: Impress and then some

AWE.

6-Down: Opposite of con

PRO.