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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 9, 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 T___ · 5A O___ · 6A W____ · 8A S____ · 9A D__ · 1D T___ · 2D U___ · 3D F____ · 4D T____ · 7D S__

Across

1A: Clump of hair that sticks up
TUFT · more answers for this clue
5A: State whose capital is Columbus
OHIO · more answers for this clue
6A: This clue has six of them
WORDS · more answers for this clue
8A: Places to store lawn mowers and rakes
SHEDS · more answers for this clue
9A: Hair coloring
DYE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Removes from a no-parking zone
TOWS · more answers for this clue
2D: "This is bad news"
UHOH · more answers for this clue
3D: Let go of
FIRED · more answers for this clue
4D: Hot ___ (spiced winter drink)
TODDY · more answers for this clue
7D: Opposite of NNW
SSE · more answers for this clue

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TUFT
OHIO
WORDS
SHEDS
DYE

FAQ

1-Across: Clump of hair that sticks up

TUFT.

5-Across: State whose capital is Columbus

OHIO.

6-Across: This clue has six of them

WORDS.

8-Across: Places to store lawn mowers and rakes

SHEDS.

9-Across: Hair coloring

DYE.

1-Down: Removes from a no-parking zone

TOWS.

2-Down: "This is bad news"

UHOH.

3-Down: Let go of

FIRED.

4-Down: Hot ___ (spiced winter drink)

TODDY.

7-Down: Opposite of NNW

SSE.