NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 5, 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 W___ · 5A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A T____ · 9A T___ · 1D W___ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D P____ · 6D B___
Across
1A: Yellowjacket, e.g.
WASP · more answers for this clue
5A: Improvised line
ADLIB · more answers for this clue
7A: Who has more #1 Billboard hits than the Beatles
NOONE · more answers for this clue
8A: Mozart's "Cosí fan ___"
TUTTE · more answers for this clue
9A: Marvel hero who carries a hammer
THOR · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Desire
WANT · more answers for this clue
2D: Possible score after deuce
ADOUT · more answers for this clue
3D: Adorable and lethargic tree-dweller
SLOTH · more answers for this clue
4D: Bean type
PINTO · more answers for this clue
6D: What a koozie keeps cool
BEER · more answers for this clue
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WASP
ADLIB
NOONE
TUTTE
THOR
FAQ
1-Across: Yellowjacket, e.g.
WASP.
5-Across: Improvised line
ADLIB.
7-Across: Who has more #1 Billboard hits than the Beatles
NOONE.
8-Across: Mozart's "Cosí fan ___"
TUTTE.
9-Across: Marvel hero who carries a hammer
THOR.
1-Down: Desire
WANT.
2-Down: Possible score after deuce
ADOUT.
3-Down: Adorable and lethargic tree-dweller
SLOTH.
4-Down: Bean type
PINTO.
6-Down: What a koozie keeps cool
BEER.