NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 3, 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 B___ · 5A U____ · 7A S____ · 8A H____ · 9A D___ · 1D B___ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D S____ · 6D R___
Across
1A: Paul McCartney's instrument
BASS · more answers for this clue
5A: Word before crust, class or case
UPPER · more answers for this clue
7A: Hindu god known as the Destroyer
SHIVA · more answers for this clue
8A: Walks on a nature trail
HIKES · more answers for this clue
9A: O.E.D. addition of 2013 that's akin to "D'oh!"
DERP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Obama's predecessor
BUSH · more answers for this clue
2D: Ladybug's prey
APHID · more answers for this clue
3D: Sharp increase on a graph
SPIKE · more answers for this clue
4D: Cut off
SEVER · more answers for this clue
6D: Scratchy voice
RASP · more answers for this clue
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BASS
UPPER
SHIVA
HIKES
DERP
FAQ
1-Across: Paul McCartney's instrument
BASS.
5-Across: Word before crust, class or case
UPPER.
7-Across: Hindu god known as the Destroyer
SHIVA.
8-Across: Walks on a nature trail
HIKES.
9-Across: O.E.D. addition of 2013 that's akin to "D'oh!"
DERP.
1-Down: Obama's predecessor
BUSH.
2-Down: Ladybug's prey
APHID.
3-Down: Sharp increase on a graph
SPIKE.
4-Down: Cut off
SEVER.
6-Down: Scratchy voice
RASP.