NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 3, 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 J__ · 4A Q____ · 6A U____ · 7A I____ · 8A T____ · 1D J____ · 2D E____ · 3D W____ · 4D Q___ · 5D K___
Across
1A: One going on a Birthright trip
4A: Particle that can't be directly observed
QUARK · more answers for this clue
6A: Solve a knotty problem?
UNTIE · more answers for this clue
7A: Cupcake covering
ICING · more answers for this clue
8A: Barbecuer's grasping tool
TONGS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: North American finch
JUNCO · more answers for this clue
2D: Dine at home
EATIN · more answers for this clue
3D: Twist and squeeze, as a wet towel
WRING · more answers for this clue
4D: Leave one's job
QUIT · more answers for this clue
5D: Tapped things at college parties
KEGS · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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JEW
QUARK
UNTIE
ICING
TONGS
FAQ
1-Across: One going on a Birthright trip
JEW.
4-Across: Particle that can't be directly observed
QUARK.
6-Across: Solve a knotty problem?
UNTIE.
7-Across: Cupcake covering
ICING.
8-Across: Barbecuer's grasping tool
TONGS.
1-Down: North American finch
JUNCO.
2-Down: Dine at home
EATIN.
3-Down: Twist and squeeze, as a wet towel
WRING.
4-Down: Leave one's job
QUIT.
5-Down: Tapped things at college parties
KEGS.