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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 8, 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 R__ · 4A L___ · 5A Y____ · 6A E___ · 7A W__ · 1D R____ · 2D A___ · 3D T__ · 4D L___ · 5D Y__

Across

1A: Subway scamperer
RAT · more answers for this clue
4A: Attract
LURE · more answers for this clue
5A: Gossip spreader
YENTA · more answers for this clue
6A: Has wings, for example
EATS · more answers for this clue
7A: Question after a pointless stunt
WHY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: R + 5-Down + N + 3-Down + 7-Across
RUNTY ·
2D: The "A" of M.F.A.
ARTS · more answers for this clue
3D: Brewed beverage
TEA · more answers for this clue
4D: Jacob's first wife, in the Bible
LEAH · more answers for this clue
5D: Conifer with red berries
YEW · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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RAT
LURE
YENTA
EATS
WHY

FAQ

1-Across: Subway scamperer

RAT.

4-Across: Attract

LURE.

5-Across: Gossip spreader

YENTA.

6-Across: Has wings, for example

EATS.

7-Across: Question after a pointless stunt

WHY.

1-Down: R + 5-Down + N + 3-Down + 7-Across

RUNTY.

2-Down: The "A" of M.F.A.

ARTS.

3-Down: Brewed beverage

TEA.

4-Down: Jacob's first wife, in the Bible

LEAH.

5-Down: Conifer with red berries

YEW.