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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 20, 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 S____ · 6A C____ · 7A A____ · 8A N____ · 9A S____ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D O____ · 4D R____ · 5D K____

Across

1A: Two-in-one utensil
SPORK · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ Missile Crisis
CUBAN · more answers for this clue
7A: Desert plant
AGAVE · more answers for this clue
8A: Greek city where Hercules slew the lion, in myth
NEMEA · more answers for this clue
9A: What to do when the national anthem is played
STAND · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: CAT and MRI, e.g.
SCANS · more answers for this clue
2D: Sound of Seattle
PUGET · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ Era (2008-16)
OBAMA · more answers for this clue
4D: Bird that quoth "Nevermore"
RAVEN · more answers for this clue
5D: Work, as dough
KNEAD · more answers for this clue

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SPORK
CUBAN
AGAVE
NEMEA
STAND

FAQ

1-Across: Two-in-one utensil

SPORK.

6-Across: ___ Missile Crisis

CUBAN.

7-Across: Desert plant

AGAVE.

8-Across: Greek city where Hercules slew the lion, in myth

NEMEA.

9-Across: What to do when the national anthem is played

STAND.

1-Down: CAT and MRI, e.g.

SCANS.

2-Down: Sound of Seattle

PUGET.

3-Down: ___ Era (2008-16)

OBAMA.

4-Down: Bird that quoth "Nevermore"

RAVEN.

5-Down: Work, as dough

KNEAD.