NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 24, 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 T___ · 5A A___ · 6A T____ · 7A L___ · 8A C___ · 1D T____ · 2D A____ · 3D F____ · 4D T__ · 6D T__
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1A: Only U.S. president who also served as chief justice
TAFT · more answers for this clue
5A: Area on high alert for the coronavirus
ASIA · more answers for this clue
6A: Bronze medalist's place
THIRD · more answers for this clue
7A: Fireplace fuel
LOGS · more answers for this clue
8A: Penny
CENT · more answers for this clue
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1D: Lake on the California/Nevada border
TAHOE · more answers for this clue
2D: "It's ___ of the times"
ASIGN · more answers for this clue
3D: Gold medalist's place
FIRST · more answers for this clue
4D: Smallest bit
6D: Group with the 1990s #1 hits "No Scrubs" and "Waterfalls"
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TAFT
ASIA
THIRD
LOGS
CENT
FAQ
1-Across: Only U.S. president who also served as chief justice
TAFT.
5-Across: Area on high alert for the coronavirus
ASIA.
6-Across: Bronze medalist's place
THIRD.
7-Across: Fireplace fuel
LOGS.
8-Across: Penny
CENT.
1-Down: Lake on the California/Nevada border
TAHOE.
2-Down: "It's ___ of the times"
ASIGN.
3-Down: Gold medalist's place
FIRST.
4-Down: Smallest bit
TAD.
6-Down: Group with the 1990s #1 hits "No Scrubs" and "Waterfalls"
TLC.