NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 5, 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 Q___ · 5A D____ · 6A I____ · 7A S____ · 8A S___ · 1D Q____ · 2D U____ · 3D I____ · 4D Z___ · 5D D___
Across
1A: Highest-scoring four-letter word in Scrabble (22 points)
QUIZ · more answers for this clue
5A: Conical cap wearer
DUNCE · more answers for this clue
6A: Smidgens
IOTAS · more answers for this clue
7A: Job of limited duration
STINT · more answers for this clue
8A: 3.5% of ocean water
SALT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Illegal method of implementing affirmative action
QUOTA · more answers for this clue
2D: Up to the point that
UNTIL · more answers for this clue
3D: "This is just too much for me"
ICANT · more answers for this clue
4D: Spiciness
ZEST · more answers for this clue
5D: Insult, slangily
DISS · more answers for this clue
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QUIZ
DUNCE
IOTAS
STINT
SALT
FAQ
1-Across: Highest-scoring four-letter word in Scrabble (22 points)
QUIZ.
5-Across: Conical cap wearer
DUNCE.
6-Across: Smidgens
IOTAS.
7-Across: Job of limited duration
STINT.
8-Across: 3.5% of ocean water
SALT.
1-Down: Illegal method of implementing affirmative action
QUOTA.
2-Down: Up to the point that
UNTIL.
3-Down: "This is just too much for me"
ICANT.
4-Down: Spiciness
ZEST.
5-Down: Insult, slangily
DISS.