NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 7, 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 S____ · 6A N____ · 7A A____ · 8A P____ · 9A S____ · 1D S____ · 2D N____ · 3D A____ · 4D K____ · 5D E____
Across
1A: Chinese zodiac reptile
SNAKE · more answers for this clue
6A: Feature of sales in Delaware and Oregon
NOTAX · more answers for this clue
7A: Top floor of a house
ATTIC · more answers for this clue
8A: Answer to the riddle "I have keys but no locks and feet but no socks, what am I?"
PIANO · more answers for this clue
9A: Throat ailment
STREP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sounds made with the thumb and middle finger
SNAPS · more answers for this clue
2D: Untagged, in a game of tag
NOTIT · more answers for this clue
3D: Perfume from rose petals
ATTAR · more answers for this clue
4D: Debater with Pence
KAINE · more answers for this clue
5D: Former member of the force
EXCOP · more answers for this clue
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SNAKE
NOTAX
ATTIC
PIANO
STREP
FAQ
1-Across: Chinese zodiac reptile
SNAKE.
6-Across: Feature of sales in Delaware and Oregon
NOTAX.
7-Across: Top floor of a house
ATTIC.
8-Across: Answer to the riddle "I have keys but no locks and feet but no socks, what am I?"
PIANO.
9-Across: Throat ailment
STREP.
1-Down: Sounds made with the thumb and middle finger
SNAPS.
2-Down: Untagged, in a game of tag
NOTIT.
3-Down: Perfume from rose petals
ATTAR.
4-Down: Debater with Pence
KAINE.
5-Down: Former member of the force
EXCOP.