NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 18, 2017
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 I___ · 5A S____ · 6A I____ · 7A T____ · 8A S___ · 1D I____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D P___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Breakfast food chain
IHOP · more answers for this clue
5A: Popular means of communication for long-distance couples
SKYPE · more answers for this clue
6A: Country that's 80% Hindu
INDIA · more answers for this clue
7A: Doughnut's shape
TORUS · more answers for this clue
8A: Competed in the first leg of a triathlon
SWAM · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Tell me about it"
IKNOW · more answers for this clue
2D: Many-headed serpent slain by Hercules
HYDRA · more answers for this clue
3D: Drug that caused a 1839-42 war
OPIUM · more answers for this clue
4D: Wasabi ___ (spicy snack)
PEAS · more answers for this clue
5D: Takes a chair
SITS · more answers for this clue
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IHOP
SKYPE
INDIA
TORUS
SWAM
FAQ
1-Across: Breakfast food chain
IHOP.
5-Across: Popular means of communication for long-distance couples
SKYPE.
6-Across: Country that's 80% Hindu
INDIA.
7-Across: Doughnut's shape
TORUS.
8-Across: Competed in the first leg of a triathlon
SWAM.
1-Down: "Tell me about it"
IKNOW.
2-Down: Many-headed serpent slain by Hercules
HYDRA.
3-Down: Drug that caused a 1839-42 war
OPIUM.
4-Down: Wasabi ___ (spicy snack)
PEAS.
5-Down: Takes a chair
SITS.