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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 8, 2016

Updated

Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A L____ · 8A A____ · 9A T____ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D U____ · 4D R____ · 5D S____

Across

1A: N.B.A. team that's 39-0 at home this season
SPURS · more answers for this clue
6A: Annoying Internet ad
POPUP · more answers for this clue
7A: "___ luck!"
LOTSA · more answers for this clue
8A: Felt soreness
ACHED · more answers for this clue
9A: "We hold ___ truths to be self-evident"
THESE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Sound of a paintball on impact
SPLAT · more answers for this clue
2D: Doggie
POOCH · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ ante (increase stakes)
UPTHE · more answers for this clue
4D: Deceptive ploys
RUSES · more answers for this clue
5D: ♠
SPADE · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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SPURS
POPUP
LOTSA
ACHED
THESE

FAQ

1-Across: N.B.A. team that's 39-0 at home this season

SPURS.

6-Across: Annoying Internet ad

POPUP.

7-Across: "___ luck!"

LOTSA.

8-Across: Felt soreness

ACHED.

9-Across: "We hold ___ truths to be self-evident"

THESE.

1-Down: Sound of a paintball on impact

SPLAT.

2-Down: Doggie

POOCH.

3-Down: ___ ante (increase stakes)

UPTHE.

4-Down: Deceptive ploys

RUSES.

5-Down: ♠

SPADE.