NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 13, 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___ · 5A I____ · 7A G____ · 8A S____ · 9A A___ · 1D B___ · 2D A____ · 3D N____ · 4D K____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Business that has checks and balances
BANK · more answers for this clue
5A: Gets the wrinkles out of
IRONS · more answers for this clue
7A: What an elbow in the ribs might mean
GETIT · more answers for this clue
8A: Major screw-up
SNAFU · more answers for this clue
9A: Fired
AXED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sorority mentors
BIGS · more answers for this clue
2D: Large venue for a comedian
ARENA · more answers for this clue
3D: Feature of sales in Oregon and Delaware
NOTAX · more answers for this clue
4D: Butter cutter
KNIFE · more answers for this clue
6D: Simple earring
STUD · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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BANK
IRONS
GETIT
SNAFU
AXED
FAQ
1-Across: Business that has checks and balances
BANK.
5-Across: Gets the wrinkles out of
IRONS.
7-Across: What an elbow in the ribs might mean
GETIT.
8-Across: Major screw-up
SNAFU.
9-Across: Fired
AXED.
1-Down: Sorority mentors
BIGS.
2-Down: Large venue for a comedian
ARENA.
3-Down: Feature of sales in Oregon and Delaware
NOTAX.
4-Down: Butter cutter
KNIFE.
6-Down: Simple earring
STUD.