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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 18, 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 P____ · 6A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A T___ · 1D M____ · 2D I____ · 3D L____ · 4D D___ · 5D P___

Across

1A: Salsa option
MILD · more answers for this clue
5A: Arouse, as interest
PIQUE · more answers for this clue
6A: TLX and MDX automaker
ACURA · more answers for this clue
7A: Reacted to a sliced onion, maybe
CRIED · more answers for this clue
8A: Tater ___
TOTS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Prefix with aggression or brewery
MICRO · more answers for this clue
2D: Poor sport's cry
IQUIT · more answers for this clue
3D: Entices
LURES · more answers for this clue
4D: At 0% battery
DEAD · more answers for this clue
5D: Nafta or the Trans-Pacific Partnership
PACT · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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MILD
PIQUE
ACURA
CRIED
TOTS

FAQ

1-Across: Salsa option

MILD.

5-Across: Arouse, as interest

PIQUE.

6-Across: TLX and MDX automaker

ACURA.

7-Across: Reacted to a sliced onion, maybe

CRIED.

8-Across: Tater ___

TOTS.

1-Down: Prefix with aggression or brewery

MICRO.

2-Down: Poor sport's cry

IQUIT.

3-Down: Entices

LURES.

4-Down: At 0% battery

DEAD.

5-Down: Nafta or the Trans-Pacific Partnership

PACT.