NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 8, 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 B__ · 4A F____ · 6A R____ · 7A E____ · 8A D__ · 1D B____ · 2D U___ · 3D T___ · 4D F___ · 5D L___
Across
1A: Start of a counterpoint
4A: Orchestra instrument with finger holes
FLUTE · more answers for this clue
6A: Take it easy
RELAX · more answers for this clue
7A: Number of legs on a daddy longlegs
EIGHT · more answers for this clue
8A: 24 hours
Down
1D: Like an overstuffed backpack
BULGY · more answers for this clue
2D: Home to Zion National Park
UTAH · more answers for this clue
3D: It might include an emoji
TEXT · more answers for this clue
4D: Mister Rogers's first name
FRED · more answers for this clue
5D: Role for Carrie Fisher in "Star Wars"
LEIA · more answers for this clue
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BUT
FLUTE
RELAX
EIGHT
DAY
FAQ
1-Across: Start of a counterpoint
BUT.
4-Across: Orchestra instrument with finger holes
FLUTE.
6-Across: Take it easy
RELAX.
7-Across: Number of legs on a daddy longlegs
EIGHT.
8-Across: 24 hours
DAY.
1-Down: Like an overstuffed backpack
BULGY.
2-Down: Home to Zion National Park
UTAH.
3-Down: It might include an emoji
TEXT.
4-Down: Mister Rogers's first name
FRED.
5-Down: Role for Carrie Fisher in "Star Wars"
LEIA.