NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 21, 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____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A T____ · 9A S____ · 1D P____ · 2D I____ · 3D C____ · 4D K____ · 5D Y____
Across
1A: Unlikely to try new foods
PICKY · more answers for this clue
6A: Cartoon style in Miyazaki films
ANIME · more answers for this clue
7A: The "N" of N.C.I.S.
NAVAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Quick spin
TWIRL · more answers for this clue
9A: Religious offshoots
SECTS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Huffs and puffs
PANTS · more answers for this clue
2D: Filled with wonder
INAWE · more answers for this clue
3D: Honda model with a palindromic name
CIVIC · more answers for this clue
4D: Once-giant retail chain with fewer than 100 remaining stores
KMART · more answers for this clue
5D: Shouts
YELLS · more answers for this clue
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PICKY
ANIME
NAVAL
TWIRL
SECTS
FAQ
1-Across: Unlikely to try new foods
PICKY.
6-Across: Cartoon style in Miyazaki films
ANIME.
7-Across: The "N" of N.C.I.S.
NAVAL.
8-Across: Quick spin
TWIRL.
9-Across: Religious offshoots
SECTS.
1-Down: Huffs and puffs
PANTS.
2-Down: Filled with wonder
INAWE.
3-Down: Honda model with a palindromic name
CIVIC.
4-Down: Once-giant retail chain with fewer than 100 remaining stores
KMART.
5-Down: Shouts
YELLS.