NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 12, 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 B___ · 5A F____ · 6A I____ · 7A R____ · 8A S___ · 1D B____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D S___ · 5D F___
Across
1A: Most popular game fish in the U.S.
BASS · more answers for this clue
5A: Crack in the earth's crust
FAULT · more answers for this clue
6A: Its flag has horizontal stripes of orange, white and green
INDIA · more answers for this clue
7A: Like weather that requires umbrellas
RAINY · more answers for this clue
8A: Tough, slow-going process
SLOG · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Lacking in originality
BANAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Sound component
AUDIO · more answers for this clue
3D: Singapore ___ (cocktail)
SLING · more answers for this clue
4D: Stick around
STAY · more answers for this clue
5D: Trees with upright cones
FIRS · more answers for this clue
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BASS
FAULT
INDIA
RAINY
SLOG
FAQ
1-Across: Most popular game fish in the U.S.
BASS.
5-Across: Crack in the earth's crust
FAULT.
6-Across: Its flag has horizontal stripes of orange, white and green
INDIA.
7-Across: Like weather that requires umbrellas
RAINY.
8-Across: Tough, slow-going process
SLOG.
1-Down: Lacking in originality
BANAL.
2-Down: Sound component
AUDIO.
3-Down: Singapore ___ (cocktail)
SLING.
4-Down: Stick around
STAY.
5-Down: Trees with upright cones
FIRS.