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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 8, 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____ · 6A T____ · 7A I____ · 8A L____ · 9A T____ · 1D S____ · 2D C____ · 3D A____ · 4D R____ · 5D F____

Across

1A: Neckwear busted out in the fall
SCARF · more answers for this clue
6A: Bone that connects the knee and ankle
TIBIA · more answers for this clue
7A: Possible reply to "Who has a phone?"
IDONT · more answers for this clue
8A: Pigeon's perch
LEDGE · more answers for this clue
9A: Lock of hair
TRESS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Height enhancer for a clown
STILT · more answers for this clue
2D: Beverage popular during the fall
CIDER · more answers for this clue
3D: Home
ABODE · more answers for this clue
4D: Gymnastics event with moves like the L-sit and Iron Cross
RINGS · more answers for this clue
5D: Destinies
FATES · more answers for this clue

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SCARF
TIBIA
IDONT
LEDGE
TRESS

FAQ

1-Across: Neckwear busted out in the fall

SCARF.

6-Across: Bone that connects the knee and ankle

TIBIA.

7-Across: Possible reply to "Who has a phone?"

IDONT.

8-Across: Pigeon's perch

LEDGE.

9-Across: Lock of hair

TRESS.

1-Down: Height enhancer for a clown

STILT.

2-Down: Beverage popular during the fall

CIDER.

3-Down: Home

ABODE.

4-Down: Gymnastics event with moves like the L-sit and Iron Cross

RINGS.

5-Down: Destinies

FATES.