NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 9, 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 D__ · 4A S____ · 6A O____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 1D D____ · 2D A____ · 3D M____ · 4D S___ · 5D N___
Across
1A: What the fish said when he ran into the wall, in an old joke
4A: Country that split in two in 2011
SUDAN · more answers for this clue
6A: Illinois senator-turned-president
OBAMA · more answers for this clue
7A: Pickled flower bud used as a bagel topping
CAPER · more answers for this clue
8A: Putty tat
KITTY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Home of the Burj Khalifa
DUBAI · more answers for this clue
2D: Make evolutionary changes
ADAPT · more answers for this clue
3D: Playwright David
MAMET · more answers for this clue
4D: It's rarely worn with a sandal
SOCK · more answers for this clue
5D: Old-fashioned "not"
NARY · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
Show the full grid
DAM
SUDAN
OBAMA
CAPER
KITTY
FAQ
1-Across: What the fish said when he ran into the wall, in an old joke
DAM.
4-Across: Country that split in two in 2011
SUDAN.
6-Across: Illinois senator-turned-president
OBAMA.
7-Across: Pickled flower bud used as a bagel topping
CAPER.
8-Across: Putty tat
KITTY.
1-Down: Home of the Burj Khalifa
DUBAI.
2-Down: Make evolutionary changes
ADAPT.
3-Down: Playwright David
MAMET.
4-Down: It's rarely worn with a sandal
SOCK.
5-Down: Old-fashioned "not"
NARY.