NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 9, 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 H__ · 4A B____ · 6A E____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 1D H____ · 2D B____ · 3D O____ · 4D B___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: "Last Week Tonight" airer
4A: Wall Street optimists
BULLS · more answers for this clue
6A: What many a pointless meeting really should have been
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
7A: Do the honors at Thanksgiving dinner
CARVE · more answers for this clue
8A: Hit with a bent leg
KNEED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Only animal with a chin, weirdly enough
HUMAN · more answers for this clue
2D: Play at a high volume
BLARE · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ Garden (chain restaurant)
OLIVE · more answers for this clue
4D: One-named alternative rock star since the 1990s
BECK · more answers for this clue
5D: Toboggan
SLED · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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HBO
BULLS
EMAIL
CARVE
KNEED
FAQ
1-Across: "Last Week Tonight" airer
HBO.
4-Across: Wall Street optimists
BULLS.
6-Across: What many a pointless meeting really should have been
EMAIL.
7-Across: Do the honors at Thanksgiving dinner
CARVE.
8-Across: Hit with a bent leg
KNEED.
1-Down: Only animal with a chin, weirdly enough
HUMAN.
2-Down: Play at a high volume
BLARE.
3-Down: ___ Garden (chain restaurant)
OLIVE.
4-Down: One-named alternative rock star since the 1990s
BECK.
5-Down: Toboggan
SLED.