NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 23, 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 K___ · 5A P____ · 6A E____ · 7A A____ · 8A K___ · 1D K____ · 2D E____ · 3D L____ · 4D P___ · 5D P___
Across
1A: Plant in an underwater forest
KELP · more answers for this clue
5A: Arouse (and one of three homophones)
PIQUE · more answers for this clue
6A: Draw out
EDUCE · more answers for this clue
7A: "It was ___ and stormy night ..."
ADARK · more answers for this clue
8A: Chandler who played Coach Taylor in "Friday Night Lights"
KYLE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Small child, informally
KIDDY · more answers for this clue
2D: How all men are created, per the Declaration of Independence
EQUAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Filthy ___ (ill-gotten money)
LUCRE · more answers for this clue
4D: Quick glance (and one of three homophones)
PEEK · more answers for this clue
5D: Top (and one of three homophones)
PEAK · more answers for this clue
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KELP
PIQUE
EDUCE
ADARK
KYLE
FAQ
1-Across: Plant in an underwater forest
KELP.
5-Across: Arouse (and one of three homophones)
PIQUE.
6-Across: Draw out
EDUCE.
7-Across: "It was ___ and stormy night ..."
ADARK.
8-Across: Chandler who played Coach Taylor in "Friday Night Lights"
KYLE.
1-Down: Small child, informally
KIDDY.
2-Down: How all men are created, per the Declaration of Independence
EQUAL.
3-Down: Filthy ___ (ill-gotten money)
LUCRE.
4-Down: Quick glance (and one of three homophones)
PEEK.
5-Down: Top (and one of three homophones)
PEAK.