NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 8, 2020
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 L___ · 5A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A H___ · 1D L____ · 2D U____ · 3D K____ · 4D E___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Protagonist of the original "Star Wars" trilogy
LUKE · more answers for this clue
5A: Money hoarder
MISER · more answers for this clue
6A: Sky-blue
AZURE · more answers for this clue
7A: Russian rulers in the pre-Communism days
CZARS · more answers for this clue
8A: Word that can precede "Toledo" and "Spirit"
HOLY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Singer named Time's 2019 Entertainer of the Year
LIZZO · more answers for this clue
2D: Customary
USUAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Democratic nominee before Obama
KERRY · more answers for this clue
4D: "You are," in Spanish
ERES · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ 1 = speed of sound
MACH · more answers for this clue
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LUKE
MISER
AZURE
CZARS
HOLY
FAQ
1-Across: Protagonist of the original "Star Wars" trilogy
LUKE.
5-Across: Money hoarder
MISER.
6-Across: Sky-blue
AZURE.
7-Across: Russian rulers in the pre-Communism days
CZARS.
8-Across: Word that can precede "Toledo" and "Spirit"
HOLY.
1-Down: Singer named Time's 2019 Entertainer of the Year
LIZZO.
2-Down: Customary
USUAL.
3-Down: Democratic nominee before Obama
KERRY.
4-Down: "You are," in Spanish
ERES.
5-Down: ___ 1 = speed of sound
MACH.