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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 23, 2019

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A M____ · 6A D____ · 7A S____ · 8A Y___ · 9A R__ · 1D M__ · 2D A___ · 3D R____ · 4D S____ · 5D H____

Across

1A: Swampy area
MARSH · more answers for this clue
6A: What gossipy people love to stir up
DRAMA · more answers for this clue
7A: Piece of bacon
STRIP · more answers for this clue
8A: Sharp cry of pain
YELP · more answers for this clue
9A: Singer Lana Del ___
REY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: M.R.I. interpreters
MDS · more answers for this clue
2D: Culturally pretentious
ARTY · more answers for this clue
3D: Redder in the middle, as steak
RARER · more answers for this clue
4D: Turn that frown upside-down
SMILE · more answers for this clue
5D: Cheerful
HAPPY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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MARSH
DRAMA
STRIP
YELP
REY

FAQ

1-Across: Swampy area

MARSH.

6-Across: What gossipy people love to stir up

DRAMA.

7-Across: Piece of bacon

STRIP.

8-Across: Sharp cry of pain

YELP.

9-Across: Singer Lana Del ___

REY.

1-Down: M.R.I. interpreters

MDS.

2-Down: Culturally pretentious

ARTY.

3-Down: Redder in the middle, as steak

RARER.

4-Down: Turn that frown upside-down

SMILE.

5-Down: Cheerful

HAPPY.