NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 18, 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 M____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A D____ · 9A M____ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D Y____ · 4D A____ · 5D N____
Across
1A: Like some ancient Mexican pyramids
MAYAN · more answers for this clue
6A: "Set Fire to the Rain" singer, 2011
ADELE · more answers for this clue
7A: Response to a general question?
NOSIR · more answers for this clue
8A: Await with fear
DREAD · more answers for this clue
9A: In disarray
MESSY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Coated chocolate candy
MANDM · more answers for this clue
2D: Love, love, love
ADORE · more answers for this clue
3D: "Oui" and "sí"
YESES · more answers for this clue
4D: Criminal's "aka" name
ALIAS · more answers for this clue
5D: Geekish
NERDY · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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MAYAN
ADELE
NOSIR
DREAD
MESSY
FAQ
1-Across: Like some ancient Mexican pyramids
MAYAN.
6-Across: "Set Fire to the Rain" singer, 2011
ADELE.
7-Across: Response to a general question?
NOSIR.
8-Across: Await with fear
DREAD.
9-Across: In disarray
MESSY.
1-Down: Coated chocolate candy
MANDM.
2-Down: Love, love, love
ADORE.
3-Down: "Oui" and "sí"
YESES.
4-Down: Criminal's "aka" name
ALIAS.
5-Down: Geekish
NERDY.