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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 15, 2018

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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 S__ · 4A A____ · 6A P____ · 7A T____ · 8A P__ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D Y____ · 4D A__ · 5D D__

Across

1A: Observe in secret
SPY · more answers for this clue
4A: Road Work ___ (highway sign)
AHEAD · more answers for this clue
6A: Emoji that, thanks to its cleft, resembles a butt
PEACH · more answers for this clue
7A: Computer whizzes
TECHS · more answers for this clue
8A: Family dog, for example
PET · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Woolly mammal
SHEEP · more answers for this clue
2D: "See ya later"
PEACE · more answers for this clue
3D: Fancy boat
YACHT · more answers for this clue
4D: Fitting
APT · more answers for this clue
5D: Government agcy. created in response to 9/11
DHS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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SPY
AHEAD
PEACH
TECHS
PET

FAQ

1-Across: Observe in secret

SPY.

4-Across: Road Work ___ (highway sign)

AHEAD.

6-Across: Emoji that, thanks to its cleft, resembles a butt

PEACH.

7-Across: Computer whizzes

TECHS.

8-Across: Family dog, for example

PET.

1-Down: Woolly mammal

SHEEP.

2-Down: "See ya later"

PEACE.

3-Down: Fancy boat

YACHT.

4-Down: Fitting

APT.

5-Down: Government agcy. created in response to 9/11

DHS.