NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 28, 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 P___ · 5A P____ · 6A L____ · 7A O____ · 8A P___ · 1D P____ · 2D U____ · 3D L____ · 4D L___ · 5D P___
Across
1A: Helpful label by a door handle
PULL · more answers for this clue
5A: Place for a backyard grill
PATIO · more answers for this clue
6A: What causes Pinocchio's nose to grow
LYING · more answers for this clue
7A: Perfectly timed, as a stage entrance
ONCUE · more answers for this clue
8A: Plants used in Mendel's genetic studies
PEAS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Alexander who directed "Sideways" and "Nebraska"
PAYNE · more answers for this clue
2D: City in upstate New York
UTICA · more answers for this clue
3D: "Peanuts" boy with a blanket
LINUS · more answers for this clue
4D: Theater balcony section
LOGE · more answers for this clue
5D: Raindrop-on-water sound
PLOP · more answers for this clue
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PULL
PATIO
LYING
ONCUE
PEAS
FAQ
1-Across: Helpful label by a door handle
PULL.
5-Across: Place for a backyard grill
PATIO.
6-Across: What causes Pinocchio's nose to grow
LYING.
7-Across: Perfectly timed, as a stage entrance
ONCUE.
8-Across: Plants used in Mendel's genetic studies
PEAS.
1-Down: Alexander who directed "Sideways" and "Nebraska"
PAYNE.
2-Down: City in upstate New York
UTICA.
3-Down: "Peanuts" boy with a blanket
LINUS.
4-Down: Theater balcony section
LOGE.
5-Down: Raindrop-on-water sound
PLOP.