NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 22, 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 T___ · 5A C____ · 6A U____ · 7A B____ · 8A A___ · 1D T____ · 2D R____ · 3D E____ · 4D S___ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Uno + dos
TRES · more answers for this clue
5A: Country that becomes a part of the face when its last letter is removed
CHINA · more answers for this clue
6A: Impulses
URGES · more answers for this clue
7A: Sounds from supersonic planes
BOOMS · more answers for this clue
8A: Out of whack
AWRY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Free ___ (reward for a basketball foul)
THROW · more answers for this clue
2D: Meticulousness
RIGOR · more answers for this clue
3D: Foe
ENEMY · more answers for this clue
4D: Back talk
SASS · more answers for this clue
5D: Country that becomes a baby animal when its last letter is removed
CUBA · more answers for this clue
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TRES
CHINA
URGES
BOOMS
AWRY
FAQ
1-Across: Uno + dos
TRES.
5-Across: Country that becomes a part of the face when its last letter is removed
CHINA.
6-Across: Impulses
URGES.
7-Across: Sounds from supersonic planes
BOOMS.
8-Across: Out of whack
AWRY.
1-Down: Free ___ (reward for a basketball foul)
THROW.
2-Down: Meticulousness
RIGOR.
3-Down: Foe
ENEMY.
4-Down: Back talk
SASS.
5-Down: Country that becomes a baby animal when its last letter is removed
CUBA.