NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 26, 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 W___ · 5A S____ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A B___ · 1D W____ · 2D E____ · 3D E____ · 4D D___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Garden intruder
WEED · more answers for this clue
5A: Subtle criticism, slangily
SHADE · more answers for this clue
6A: If A>B and B>C, then A>C, e.g.
LOGIC · more answers for this clue
7A: Smart ___ (know-it-all)
ALECK · more answers for this clue
8A: Longtime partner of Ernie
BERT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Alternative to skim, 1% or 2%
WHOLE · more answers for this clue
2D: Full of excitement
EAGER · more answers for this clue
3D: Order from on high
EDICT · more answers for this clue
4D: Pack of playing cards
DECK · more answers for this clue
5D: Hunk of meat
SLAB · more answers for this clue
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WEED
SHADE
LOGIC
ALECK
BERT
FAQ
1-Across: Garden intruder
WEED.
5-Across: Subtle criticism, slangily
SHADE.
6-Across: If A>B and B>C, then A>C, e.g.
LOGIC.
7-Across: Smart ___ (know-it-all)
ALECK.
8-Across: Longtime partner of Ernie
BERT.
1-Down: Alternative to skim, 1% or 2%
WHOLE.
2-Down: Full of excitement
EAGER.
3-Down: Order from on high
EDICT.
4-Down: Pack of playing cards
DECK.
5-Down: Hunk of meat
SLAB.