NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 8, 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 N___ · 5A S____ · 6A H____ · 7A E____ · 8A D___ · 1D N____ · 2D A____ · 3D I____ · 4D L___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: It gets hammered
NAIL · more answers for this clue
5A: Actress Hayek who portrayed Frida Kahlo
SALMA · more answers for this clue
6A: Raise with ropes and pulleys
HOIST · more answers for this clue
7A: Jimmy Kimmel, for the 2017 Oscars
EMCEE · more answers for this clue
8A: Jenny Craig offering
DIET · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Supermodel Campbell
NAOMI · more answers for this clue
2D: Mad Hatter's guest at the tea party
ALICE · more answers for this clue
3D: "None more for me, thanks"
IMSET · more answers for this clue
4D: Not running on time
LATE · more answers for this clue
5D: Backyard building
SHED · more answers for this clue
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NAIL
SALMA
HOIST
EMCEE
DIET
FAQ
1-Across: It gets hammered
NAIL.
5-Across: Actress Hayek who portrayed Frida Kahlo
SALMA.
6-Across: Raise with ropes and pulleys
HOIST.
7-Across: Jimmy Kimmel, for the 2017 Oscars
EMCEE.
8-Across: Jenny Craig offering
DIET.
1-Down: Supermodel Campbell
NAOMI.
2-Down: Mad Hatter's guest at the tea party
ALICE.
3-Down: "None more for me, thanks"
IMSET.
4-Down: Not running on time
LATE.
5-Down: Backyard building
SHED.