NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 23, 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 A__ · 4A F____ · 6A O____ · 7A R____ · 8A N__ · 1D A____ · 2D B____ · 3D S____ · 4D F__ · 5D D__
Across
1A: Sit-up set
4A: Palm leaf
FROND · more answers for this clue
6A: Best Picture, for one
OSCAR · more answers for this clue
7A: Best Picture-winning film set in Philadelphia
ROCKY · more answers for this clue
8A: Word before a maiden name
Down
1D: Fire-setting crime
ARSON · more answers for this clue
2D: It's a whole different ball game
BOCCE · more answers for this clue
3D: Animal that smells with its tongue
SNAKE · more answers for this clue
4D: Opposite of against
5D: Hang on a clothesline
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ABS
FROND
OSCAR
ROCKY
NEE
FAQ
1-Across: Sit-up set
ABS.
4-Across: Palm leaf
FROND.
6-Across: Best Picture, for one
OSCAR.
7-Across: Best Picture-winning film set in Philadelphia
ROCKY.
8-Across: Word before a maiden name
NEE.
1-Down: Fire-setting crime
ARSON.
2-Down: It's a whole different ball game
BOCCE.
3-Down: Animal that smells with its tongue
SNAKE.
4-Down: Opposite of against
FOR.
5-Down: Hang on a clothesline
DRY.