NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 29, 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 B___ · 5A E___ · 6A F____ · 7A R___ · 8A Y___ · 1D B____ · 2D E____ · 3D T____ · 4D A__ · 6D F__
Across
1A: β
BETA · more answers for this clue
5A: Yearly checkup, e.g.
EXAM · more answers for this clue
6A: Like a friend who constantly bails on plans
FLAKY · more answers for this clue
7A: Staple food for nearly half the world
RICE · more answers for this clue
8A: Dubious sighting in the Himalayas
YETI · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Give a false impression of
BELIE · more answers for this clue
2D: Precise
EXACT · more answers for this clue
3D: George of "Star Trek"
TAKEI · more answers for this clue
4D: Jake's love on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
6D: Loose morsel in a fast-food bag
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BETA
EXAM
FLAKY
RICE
YETI
FAQ
1-Across: β
BETA.
5-Across: Yearly checkup, e.g.
EXAM.
6-Across: Like a friend who constantly bails on plans
FLAKY.
7-Across: Staple food for nearly half the world
RICE.
8-Across: Dubious sighting in the Himalayas
YETI.
1-Down: Give a false impression of
BELIE.
2-Down: Precise
EXACT.
3-Down: George of "Star Trek"
TAKEI.
4-Down: Jake's love on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
AMY.
6-Down: Loose morsel in a fast-food bag
FRY.