NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 17, 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 T___ · 5A L___ · 6A C____ · 8A D___ · 9A G__ · 1D T__ · 2D B___ · 3D S____ · 4D P____ · 7D E__
Across
1A: One of eight in a stick of butter: Abbr.
TBSP · more answers for this clue
5A: Garnish for a Corona
LIME · more answers for this clue
6A: Lifter at a construction site
CRANE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Watch your head!"
DUCK · more answers for this clue
9A: Exclamation of surprise
Down
1D: Pampering, for short
2D: 6-Across or 8-Across
BIRD ·
3D: Fearsome dragon in "The Hobbit"
SMAUG · more answers for this clue
4D: Vice president after Biden
PENCE · more answers for this clue
7D: Barely manage, with "out"
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TBSP
LIME
CRANE
DUCK
GEE
FAQ
1-Across: One of eight in a stick of butter: Abbr.
TBSP.
5-Across: Garnish for a Corona
LIME.
6-Across: Lifter at a construction site
CRANE.
8-Across: "Watch your head!"
DUCK.
9-Across: Exclamation of surprise
GEE.
1-Down: Pampering, for short
TLC.
2-Down: 6-Across or 8-Across
BIRD.
3-Down: Fearsome dragon in "The Hobbit"
SMAUG.
4-Down: Vice president after Biden
PENCE.
7-Down: Barely manage, with "out"
EKE.