NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 5, 2020
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 M___ · 5A R____ · 6A E____ · 7A E____ · 8A F___ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D K___ · 5D R___
Across
1A: Headgear for a snorkeler
MASK · more answers for this clue
5A: ___ Lake, portrayer of Tracy Turnblad in 1988's "Hairspray"
RICKI · more answers for this clue
6A: Totally wipe out
EATIT · more answers for this clue
7A: Perform in an overly theatrical way
EMOTE · more answers for this clue
8A: Footwear for a snorkeler
FINS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: U.S. city known as the "cruise capital of the world"
MIAMI · more answers for this clue
2D: Follow, as advice
ACTON · more answers for this clue
3D: "Saturday Night Live" segments
SKITS · more answers for this clue
4D: High as a ___
KITE · more answers for this clue
5D: Snorkeling destination
REEF · more answers for this clue
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MASK
RICKI
EATIT
EMOTE
FINS
FAQ
1-Across: Headgear for a snorkeler
MASK.
5-Across: ___ Lake, portrayer of Tracy Turnblad in 1988's "Hairspray"
RICKI.
6-Across: Totally wipe out
EATIT.
7-Across: Perform in an overly theatrical way
EMOTE.
8-Across: Footwear for a snorkeler
FINS.
1-Down: U.S. city known as the "cruise capital of the world"
MIAMI.
2-Down: Follow, as advice
ACTON.
3-Down: "Saturday Night Live" segments
SKITS.
4-Down: High as a ___
KITE.
5-Down: Snorkeling destination
REEF.