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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 19, 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 R___ · 6A H____ · 7A U___ · 8A B___ · 1D P____ · 2D O____ · 3D S____ · 4D H__ · 6D H__

Across

1A: Fancy-schmancy
POSH · more answers for this clue
5A: Space for cream and sugar, in coffee order lingo
ROOM · more answers for this clue
6A: Uninspiring
HOHUM · more answers for this clue
7A: Ride-hailing company recently banned in London
UBER · more answers for this clue
8A: Measure of hospital capacity
BEDS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Government investigation
PROBE · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ and aahed
OOHED · more answers for this clue
3D: Citrusy whiskey drinks
SOURS · more answers for this clue
4D: "Let me think ..."
HMM · more answers for this clue
6D: O'Hare, for United Airlines
HUB · more answers for this clue

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POSH
ROOM
HOHUM
UBER
BEDS

FAQ

1-Across: Fancy-schmancy

POSH.

5-Across: Space for cream and sugar, in coffee order lingo

ROOM.

6-Across: Uninspiring

HOHUM.

7-Across: Ride-hailing company recently banned in London

UBER.

8-Across: Measure of hospital capacity

BEDS.

1-Down: Government investigation

PROBE.

2-Down: ___ and aahed

OOHED.

3-Down: Citrusy whiskey drinks

SOURS.

4-Down: "Let me think ..."

HMM.

6-Down: O'Hare, for United Airlines

HUB.