NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 16, 2017
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 E___ · 5A M___ · 6A S____ · 8A E___ · 9A S___ · 1D E__ · 2D D____ · 3D G____ · 4D E____ · 7D F__
Across
1A: Slight advantage
EDGE · more answers for this clue
5A: Co-author of "The Communist Manifesto"
MARX · more answers for this clue
6A: Leave a 0% tip for
STIFF · more answers for this clue
8A: Napoleon's isle of exile
ELBA · more answers for this clue
9A: Narrow opening
SLIT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Middle of summer?
2D: Palm tree fruits
DATES · more answers for this clue
3D: Bar and ___
GRILL · more answers for this clue
4D: Like James Comey, now
EXFBI · more answers for this clue
7D: What the "Gras" of Mardi Gras means
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EDGE
MARX
STIFF
ELBA
SLIT
FAQ
1-Across: Slight advantage
EDGE.
5-Across: Co-author of "The Communist Manifesto"
MARX.
6-Across: Leave a 0% tip for
STIFF.
8-Across: Napoleon's isle of exile
ELBA.
9-Across: Narrow opening
SLIT.
1-Down: Middle of summer?
EMS.
2-Down: Palm tree fruits
DATES.
3-Down: Bar and ___
GRILL.
4-Down: Like James Comey, now
EXFBI.
7-Down: What the "Gras" of Mardi Gras means
FAT.