NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 4, 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 S___ · 5A P____ · 7A A____ · 8A W____ · 9A N____ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D C____ · 4D K____ · 6D E___
Across
1A: Tackle behind the line of scrimmage
SACK · more answers for this clue
5A: Skydiver's jumping-off point
PLANE · more answers for this clue
7A: After, in French
APRES · more answers for this clue
8A: Baby otter or dog
WHELP · more answers for this clue
9A: Downright mean
NASTY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: What salmon do upriver
SPAWN · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ Centauri (closest star system to ours)
ALPHA · more answers for this clue
3D: Gives a darn
CARES · more answers for this clue
4D: Was in the front row of a team photo, say
KNELT · more answers for this clue
6D: Catch sight of
ESPY · more answers for this clue
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SACK
PLANE
APRES
WHELP
NASTY
FAQ
1-Across: Tackle behind the line of scrimmage
SACK.
5-Across: Skydiver's jumping-off point
PLANE.
7-Across: After, in French
APRES.
8-Across: Baby otter or dog
WHELP.
9-Across: Downright mean
NASTY.
1-Down: What salmon do upriver
SPAWN.
2-Down: ___ Centauri (closest star system to ours)
ALPHA.
3-Down: Gives a darn
CARES.
4-Down: Was in the front row of a team photo, say
KNELT.
6-Down: Catch sight of
ESPY.