NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 11, 2019
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A P____ · 6A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A K___ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D T___ · 5D P___
Across
1A: Around 3.5% of ocean water
SALT · more answers for this clue
5A: Baba ghanouj, vis-à-vis eggplant
PUREE · more answers for this clue
6A: Thai or Taiwanese
ASIAN · more answers for this clue
7A: With 8-Across, gesture with the fingers and lips meaning "Exquisite!"
CHEFS ·
8A: See 7-Across
KISS ·
Down
1D: California roll, for example
SUSHI · more answers for this clue
2D: First sign of the zodiac
ARIES · more answers for this clue
3D: Toronto Maple ___ (hockey team)
LEAFS · more answers for this clue
4D: Bills that carry the portrait of Alexander Hamilton
TENS · more answers for this clue
5D: Prepare for a vacation
PACK · more answers for this clue
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SALT
PUREE
ASIAN
CHEFS
KISS
FAQ
1-Across: Around 3.5% of ocean water
SALT.
5-Across: Baba ghanouj, vis-à-vis eggplant
PUREE.
6-Across: Thai or Taiwanese
ASIAN.
7-Across: With 8-Across, gesture with the fingers and lips meaning "Exquisite!"
CHEFS.
8-Across: See 7-Across
KISS.
1-Down: California roll, for example
SUSHI.
2-Down: First sign of the zodiac
ARIES.
3-Down: Toronto Maple ___ (hockey team)
LEAFS.
4-Down: Bills that carry the portrait of Alexander Hamilton
TENS.
5-Down: Prepare for a vacation
PACK.