NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 30, 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 S____ · 6A A____ · 7A M____ · 8A B____ · 9A A____ · 1D S____ · 2D C____ · 3D H____ · 4D W____ · 5D A____
Across
1A: Either of the "uh" sounds in "America"
SCHWA · more answers for this clue
6A: Dream ender
ALARM · more answers for this clue
7A: Tennis star Sharapova
MARIA · more answers for this clue
8A: Upper body sculptures
BUSTS · more answers for this clue
9A: What cigarettes produce that e-cigarettes do not
ASHES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Brazilian dance
SAMBA · more answers for this clue
2D: Santa's surname
CLAUS · more answers for this clue
3D: Unpleasantly rough
HARSH · more answers for this clue
4D: Jot down
WRITE · more answers for this clue
5D: Build up over time
AMASS · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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SCHWA
ALARM
MARIA
BUSTS
ASHES
FAQ
1-Across: Either of the "uh" sounds in "America"
SCHWA.
6-Across: Dream ender
ALARM.
7-Across: Tennis star Sharapova
MARIA.
8-Across: Upper body sculptures
BUSTS.
9-Across: What cigarettes produce that e-cigarettes do not
ASHES.
1-Down: Brazilian dance
SAMBA.
2-Down: Santa's surname
CLAUS.
3-Down: Unpleasantly rough
HARSH.
4-Down: Jot down
WRITE.
5-Down: Build up over time
AMASS.