NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 28, 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 G___ · 5A B____ · 6A L____ · 7A O____ · 8A B___ · 1D G____ · 2D R____ · 3D I____ · 4D P___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Bottom part of a tennis racket
GRIP · more answers for this clue
5A: Willis of "Die Hard"
BRUCE · more answers for this clue
6A: Light purple shade named for a flower
LILAC · more answers for this clue
7A: Taps, as an app
OPENS · more answers for this clue
8A: Ernie's friend on "Sesame Street"
BERT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Complaint
GRIPE · more answers for this clue
2D: One sitting on the throne
RULER · more answers for this clue
3D: "___ Stand The Rain" (Tina Turner hit)
ICANT · more answers for this clue
4D: Muscles strengthened by push-ups
PECS · more answers for this clue
5D: Amorphous shape in a lava lamp
BLOB · more answers for this clue
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GRIP
BRUCE
LILAC
OPENS
BERT
FAQ
1-Across: Bottom part of a tennis racket
GRIP.
5-Across: Willis of "Die Hard"
BRUCE.
6-Across: Light purple shade named for a flower
LILAC.
7-Across: Taps, as an app
OPENS.
8-Across: Ernie's friend on "Sesame Street"
BERT.
1-Down: Complaint
GRIPE.
2-Down: One sitting on the throne
RULER.
3-Down: "___ Stand The Rain" (Tina Turner hit)
ICANT.
4-Down: Muscles strengthened by push-ups
PECS.
5-Down: Amorphous shape in a lava lamp
BLOB.