NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 1, 2018
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C__ · 4A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A U____ · 8A D__ · 1D C____ · 2D H___ · 3D E___ · 4D S___ · 5D H___
Across
1A: Michael of "Weekend Update"
4A: Bottom pair
SHOES · more answers for this clue
6A: Coral colony creature
POLYP · more answers for this clue
7A: Group engaging in collective bargaining
UNION · more answers for this clue
8A: Where a bear hibernates
Down
1D: Jost of "Weekend Update"
COLIN · more answers for this clue
2D: Slangy portmanteau greeting
HEYO · more answers for this clue
3D: Airer of the N.B.A. playoffs
ESPN · more answers for this clue
4D: Potato, informally
SPUD · more answers for this clue
5D: Sharpen, as skills
HONE · more answers for this clue
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CHE
SHOES
POLYP
UNION
DEN
FAQ
1-Across: Michael of "Weekend Update"
CHE.
4-Across: Bottom pair
SHOES.
6-Across: Coral colony creature
POLYP.
7-Across: Group engaging in collective bargaining
UNION.
8-Across: Where a bear hibernates
DEN.
1-Down: Jost of "Weekend Update"
COLIN.
2-Down: Slangy portmanteau greeting
HEYO.
3-Down: Airer of the N.B.A. playoffs
ESPN.
4-Down: Potato, informally
SPUD.
5-Down: Sharpen, as skills
HONE.