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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 28, 2018

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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 Z___ · 5A A____ · 7A R____ · 8A A____ · 9A S___ · 1D Z___ · 2D I____ · 3D N____ · 4D C____ · 6D T___

Across

1A: Brass = copper + ___
ZINC · more answers for this clue
5A: One whose voice sounds like a trombone, in "Peanuts" cartoons
ADULT · more answers for this clue
7A: Bull-riding competition
RODEO · more answers for this clue
8A: Fish tank buildup
ALGAE · more answers for this clue
9A: Text message button
SEND · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Major women's clothing chain
ZARA · more answers for this clue
2D: Winners of a TV singing competition
IDOLS · more answers for this clue
3D: Gentle prod
NUDGE · more answers for this clue
4D: Not taking steroids
CLEAN · more answers for this clue
6D: Three-___ sloth
TOED · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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ZINC
ADULT
RODEO
ALGAE
SEND

FAQ

1-Across: Brass = copper + ___

ZINC.

5-Across: One whose voice sounds like a trombone, in "Peanuts" cartoons

ADULT.

7-Across: Bull-riding competition

RODEO.

8-Across: Fish tank buildup

ALGAE.

9-Across: Text message button

SEND.

1-Down: Major women's clothing chain

ZARA.

2-Down: Winners of a TV singing competition

IDOLS.

3-Down: Gentle prod

NUDGE.

4-Down: Not taking steroids

CLEAN.

6-Down: Three-___ sloth

TOED.