NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 21, 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 C___ · 5A H___ · 6A D____ · 7A N___ · 8A C___ · 1D C____ · 2D H____ · 3D A____ · 4D T__ · 6D D__
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1A: Casual conversation
CHAT · more answers for this clue
5A: What mammals have that other types of animals lack
HAIR · more answers for this clue
6A: No-no for the lactose-intolerant
DAIRY · more answers for this clue
7A: Shoe with a swoosh
NIKE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Darn it!"
CRUD · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Tom Perez, for the 6-Down
CHAIR ·
2D: Poem with a 5/7/5 structure
HAIKU · more answers for this clue
3D: Put on TV
AIRED · more answers for this clue
4D: Make an effort
6D: Org. that sets rules for the 2020 debates
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CHAT
HAIR
DAIRY
NIKE
CRUD
FAQ
1-Across: Casual conversation
CHAT.
5-Across: What mammals have that other types of animals lack
HAIR.
6-Across: No-no for the lactose-intolerant
DAIRY.
7-Across: Shoe with a swoosh
NIKE.
8-Across: "Darn it!"
CRUD.
1-Down: Tom Perez, for the 6-Down
CHAIR.
2-Down: Poem with a 5/7/5 structure
HAIKU.
3-Down: Put on TV
AIRED.
4-Down: Make an effort
TRY.
6-Down: Org. that sets rules for the 2020 debates
DNC.