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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 4, 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___ · 5A H___ · 6A F____ · 7A I___ · 8A B___ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D I____ · 4D H__ · 6D F__

Across

1A: ___ Tzu (dog)
SHIH · more answers for this clue
5A: Add to the payroll
HIRE · more answers for this clue
6A: Feel like one of the gang
FITIN · more answers for this clue
7A: Wading bird with a curved beak
IBIS · more answers for this clue
8A: English city renowned for its Roman-built spas
BATH · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: ___ Inu (dog)
SHIBA · more answers for this clue
2D: Command to the band
HITIT · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ Setter (dog)
IRISH · more answers for this clue
4D: Rooster's mate
HEN · more answers for this clue
6D: Little white lie
FIB · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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SHIH
HIRE
FITIN
IBIS
BATH

FAQ

1-Across: ___ Tzu (dog)

SHIH.

5-Across: Add to the payroll

HIRE.

6-Across: Feel like one of the gang

FITIN.

7-Across: Wading bird with a curved beak

IBIS.

8-Across: English city renowned for its Roman-built spas

BATH.

1-Down: ___ Inu (dog)

SHIBA.

2-Down: Command to the band

HITIT.

3-Down: ___ Setter (dog)

IRISH.

4-Down: Rooster's mate

HEN.

6-Down: Little white lie

FIB.