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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 12, 2017

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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 F___ · 5A B____ · 6A A____ · 7A B____ · 8A E___ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D C____ · 4D E___ · 5D B___

Across

1A: With 3-Down, jack, queen and king
FACE ·
5A: Hold a rock climber's rope
BELAY · more answers for this clue
6A: Love to pieces
ADORE · more answers for this clue
7A: Curves in the road
BENDS · more answers for this clue
8A: Former spouses
EXES · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: U.P.S. rival
FEDEX · more answers for this clue
2D: Without anyone else
ALONE · more answers for this clue
3D: See 1-Across
CARDS ·
4D: Easy on the ___
EYES · more answers for this clue
5D: Sheep-herding pig of film
BABE · more answers for this clue

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FACE
BELAY
ADORE
BENDS
EXES

FAQ

1-Across: With 3-Down, jack, queen and king

FACE.

5-Across: Hold a rock climber's rope

BELAY.

6-Across: Love to pieces

ADORE.

7-Across: Curves in the road

BENDS.

8-Across: Former spouses

EXES.

1-Down: U.P.S. rival

FEDEX.

2-Down: Without anyone else

ALONE.

3-Down: See 1-Across

CARDS.

4-Down: Easy on the ___

EYES.

5-Down: Sheep-herding pig of film

BABE.