NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 1, 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 P__ · 4A O____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 9A P__ · 1D P___ · 2D O___ · 3D D____ · 5D E___ · 6D D___
Across
1A: String bean, essentially
4A: Rowed, rowed, rowed the boat
OARED · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ vs. substance
STYLE · more answers for this clue
8A: Something raised by a hitchhiker
THUMB · more answers for this clue
9A: Collection of poker bets
Down
1D: Opposite of pre-
POST · more answers for this clue
2D: "I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," for one
OATH · more answers for this clue
3D: Evaporate
DRYUP · more answers for this clue
5D: Muppet with a goldfish named Dorothy
ELMO · more answers for this clue
6D: Unpaid credit card bills, e.g.
DEBT · more answers for this clue
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POD
OARED
STYLE
THUMB
POT
FAQ
1-Across: String bean, essentially
POD.
4-Across: Rowed, rowed, rowed the boat
OARED.
7-Across: ___ vs. substance
STYLE.
8-Across: Something raised by a hitchhiker
THUMB.
9-Across: Collection of poker bets
POT.
1-Down: Opposite of pre-
POST.
2-Down: "I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," for one
OATH.
3-Down: Evaporate
DRYUP.
5-Down: Muppet with a goldfish named Dorothy
ELMO.
6-Down: Unpaid credit card bills, e.g.
DEBT.