NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 3, 2019
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 C___ · 5A R____ · 7A U____ · 8A Z____ · 9A D___ · 1D C___ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D M____ · 6D Y___
Across
1A: Animal that spends most of its life buried in the sand
CLAM · more answers for this clue
5A: Life of ___ (carefree existence)
RILEY · more answers for this clue
7A: Bring together
UNITE · more answers for this clue
8A: Animal that would blend in well with a crossword puzzle
ZEBRA · more answers for this clue
9A: J'adore perfume maker
DIOR · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: University of California, Santa ___
CRUZ · more answers for this clue
2D: Like most notebook paper
LINED · more answers for this clue
3D: Criminal suspect's excuse
ALIBI · more answers for this clue
4D: D.C. subway system
METRO · more answers for this clue
6D: 2019, for one
YEAR · more answers for this clue
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CLAM
RILEY
UNITE
ZEBRA
DIOR
FAQ
1-Across: Animal that spends most of its life buried in the sand
CLAM.
5-Across: Life of ___ (carefree existence)
RILEY.
7-Across: Bring together
UNITE.
8-Across: Animal that would blend in well with a crossword puzzle
ZEBRA.
9-Across: J'adore perfume maker
DIOR.
1-Down: University of California, Santa ___
CRUZ.
2-Down: Like most notebook paper
LINED.
3-Down: Criminal suspect's excuse
ALIBI.
4-Down: D.C. subway system
METRO.
6-Down: 2019, for one
YEAR.