NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 2, 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 O___ · 5A K____ · 7A S____ · 8A C___ · 9A H___ · 1D O__ · 2D P____ · 3D U____ · 4D S____ · 6D N___
Across
1A: Comic strip penguin who lives in Bloom County
OPUS · more answers for this clue
5A: With 9-Across, popular standup comedian who stands at 5'4"
KEVIN ·
7A: Fry in a small amount of fat
SAUTE · more answers for this clue
8A: Lobster's pincer
CLAW · more answers for this clue
9A: See 5-Across
HART ·
Down
1D: Gives one's approval for
2D: Juicy fruit
PEACH · more answers for this clue
3D: Dangling part of the mouth
UVULA · more answers for this clue
4D: Plucked instrument in Hindu music
SITAR · more answers for this clue
6D: Small salamander
NEWT · more answers for this clue
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OPUS
KEVIN
SAUTE
CLAW
HART
FAQ
1-Across: Comic strip penguin who lives in Bloom County
OPUS.
5-Across: With 9-Across, popular standup comedian who stands at 5'4"
KEVIN.
7-Across: Fry in a small amount of fat
SAUTE.
8-Across: Lobster's pincer
CLAW.
9-Across: See 5-Across
HART.
1-Down: Gives one's approval for
OKS.
2-Down: Juicy fruit
PEACH.
3-Down: Dangling part of the mouth
UVULA.
4-Down: Plucked instrument in Hindu music
SITAR.
6-Down: Small salamander
NEWT.