NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 8, 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 G___ · 5A H___ · 6A J____ · 7A A___ · 8A N___ · 1D G____ · 2D R____ · 3D A____ · 4D D__ · 6D J__
Across
1A: Commencement cap tosser
GRAD · more answers for this clue
5A: Greeting found backwards in 3-Down
HOLA ·
6A: Esau's twin brother
JACOB · more answers for this clue
7A: Egyptian symbol of life
ANKH · more answers for this clue
8A: Org. in "The Martian"
NASA · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Country between Côte d'Ivoire and Togo
GHANA · more answers for this clue
2D: Ice cubes, in bar lingo
ROCKS · more answers for this clue
3D: Hawaiian greeting
ALOHA · more answers for this clue
4D: Little bit of sunscreen
6D: Dec. follower
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GRAD
HOLA
JACOB
ANKH
NASA
FAQ
1-Across: Commencement cap tosser
GRAD.
5-Across: Greeting found backwards in 3-Down
HOLA.
6-Across: Esau's twin brother
JACOB.
7-Across: Egyptian symbol of life
ANKH.
8-Across: Org. in "The Martian"
NASA.
1-Down: Country between Côte d'Ivoire and Togo
GHANA.
2-Down: Ice cubes, in bar lingo
ROCKS.
3-Down: Hawaiian greeting
ALOHA.
4-Down: Little bit of sunscreen
DAB.
6-Down: Dec. follower
JAN.