NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 12, 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 H__ · 4A C____ · 6A L____ · 7A U___ · 8A B___ · 1D H____ · 2D O____ · 3D T__ · 4D C___ · 5D H___
Across
1A: With 4-Across, pepper whose name sounds like an oxymoron
HOT ·
4A: See 1-Across
CHILI ·
6A: Hits the tarmac
LANDS · more answers for this clue
7A: Implore
URGE · more answers for this clue
8A: Beverage whose letters appear in order in the word "beverage"
BEER · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: What a door swings on
HINGE · more answers for this clue
2D: Like Venus Williams vis-à-vis Serena
OLDER · more answers for this clue
3D: "___ the season ..."
4D: Late-night party spot
CLUB · more answers for this clue
5D: Tortoise's opponent
HARE · more answers for this clue
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HOT
CHILI
LANDS
URGE
BEER
FAQ
1-Across: With 4-Across, pepper whose name sounds like an oxymoron
HOT.
4-Across: See 1-Across
CHILI.
6-Across: Hits the tarmac
LANDS.
7-Across: Implore
URGE.
8-Across: Beverage whose letters appear in order in the word "beverage"
BEER.
1-Down: What a door swings on
HINGE.
2-Down: Like Venus Williams vis-à-vis Serena
OLDER.
3-Down: "___ the season ..."
TIS.
4-Down: Late-night party spot
CLUB.
5-Down: Tortoise's opponent
HARE.