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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 17, 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 S__ · 4A C____ · 6A G____ · 7A I____ · 8A E__ · 1D S____ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D C__ · 5D K__

Across

1A: Word that, fittingly, sounds like one letter of "ocean"
SEA · more answers for this clue
4A: Material for sidewalk drawings
CHALK · more answers for this clue
6A: Canyon
GORGE · more answers for this clue
7A: Detailed wood design
INLAY · more answers for this clue
8A: Word that, fittingly, sounds like one letter of "sight"
EYE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Gleamed
SHONE · more answers for this clue
2D: Unfashionable time to arrive at a party
EARLY · more answers for this clue
3D: What a fish tank filter may prevent
ALGAE · more answers for this clue
4D: Special effects for action movies, briefly
CGI · more answers for this clue
5D: Lock opener
KEY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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SEA
CHALK
GORGE
INLAY
EYE

FAQ

1-Across: Word that, fittingly, sounds like one letter of "ocean"

SEA.

4-Across: Material for sidewalk drawings

CHALK.

6-Across: Canyon

GORGE.

7-Across: Detailed wood design

INLAY.

8-Across: Word that, fittingly, sounds like one letter of "sight"

EYE.

1-Down: Gleamed

SHONE.

2-Down: Unfashionable time to arrive at a party

EARLY.

3-Down: What a fish tank filter may prevent

ALGAE.

4-Down: Special effects for action movies, briefly

CGI.

5-Down: Lock opener

KEY.