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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 12, 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 P___ · 5A P____ · 6A E____ · 7A P____ · 8A S___ · 1D P____ · 2D E____ · 3D L____ · 4D E___ · 5D P___

Across

1A: One-named Brazilian soccer legend
PELE · more answers for this clue
5A: Dot on a computer screen
PIXEL · more answers for this clue
6A: Like 6 x 10 and 12 x 5
EQUAL · more answers for this clue
7A: Something checked with two fingers to the neck
PULSE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Late Night With ___ Meyers"
SETH · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: State of irritation
PIQUE · more answers for this clue
2D: Jump for joy
EXULT · more answers for this clue
3D: Dog walker's need
LEASH · more answers for this clue
4D: Women's fashion magazine
ELLE · more answers for this clue
5D: Enlivens, with ''up''
PEPS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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PELE
PIXEL
EQUAL
PULSE
SETH

FAQ

1-Across: One-named Brazilian soccer legend

PELE.

5-Across: Dot on a computer screen

PIXEL.

6-Across: Like 6 x 10 and 12 x 5

EQUAL.

7-Across: Something checked with two fingers to the neck

PULSE.

8-Across: "Late Night With ___ Meyers"

SETH.

1-Down: State of irritation

PIQUE.

2-Down: Jump for joy

EXULT.

3-Down: Dog walker's need

LEASH.

4-Down: Women's fashion magazine

ELLE.

5-Down: Enlivens, with ''up''

PEPS.