NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 20, 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 A__ · 4A P____ · 7A T____ · 8A M___ · 9A E___ · 1D A__ · 2D C____ · 3D T____ · 5D M___ · 6D O___
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1A: Creation of Congress
4A: Of the highest quality, informally
PRIMO · more answers for this clue
7A: Shy
TIMID · more answers for this clue
8A: Distracted Boyfriend or Crying Jordan Face
MEME · more answers for this clue
9A: "All ___ on me" (phonetic hint to 2-, 3- and 5-Down)
EYES ·
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1D: Suitable for the occasion
2D: Genre for many a beach read
CRIME · more answers for this clue
3D: Old-___ (antiquated)
TIMEY · more answers for this clue
5D: Give a clue in charades
MIME · more answers for this clue
6D: Praiseful poems
ODES · more answers for this clue
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ACT
PRIMO
TIMID
MEME
EYES
FAQ
1-Across: Creation of Congress
ACT.
4-Across: Of the highest quality, informally
PRIMO.
7-Across: Shy
TIMID.
8-Across: Distracted Boyfriend or Crying Jordan Face
MEME.
9-Across: "All ___ on me" (phonetic hint to 2-, 3- and 5-Down)
EYES.
1-Down: Suitable for the occasion
APT.
2-Down: Genre for many a beach read
CRIME.
3-Down: Old-___ (antiquated)
TIMEY.
5-Down: Give a clue in charades
MIME.
6-Down: Praiseful poems
ODES.