NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 14, 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 S____ · 6A T____ · 7A A____ · 8A M____ · 9A P____ · 1D S____ · 2D W____ · 3D O____ · 4D R____ · 5D D____
Across
1A: Word hidden within "crosswords"
SWORD · more answers for this clue
6A: Grow narrower at the tip
TAPER · more answers for this clue
7A: "Once upon ___ ..."
ATIME · more answers for this clue
8A: Things stuffed in takeout bags
MENUS · more answers for this clue
9A: Exercise done on a bench
PRESS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Answer to the riddle "What stays in one corner but travels around the world?"
STAMP · more answers for this clue
2D: Up to 60% of the human body
WATER · more answers for this clue
3D: Give one's take
OPINE · more answers for this clue
4D: Professor Lupin's first name, in the Harry Potter books
REMUS · more answers for this clue
5D: Prom purchase
DRESS · more answers for this clue
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SWORD
TAPER
ATIME
MENUS
PRESS
FAQ
1-Across: Word hidden within "crosswords"
SWORD.
6-Across: Grow narrower at the tip
TAPER.
7-Across: "Once upon ___ ..."
ATIME.
8-Across: Things stuffed in takeout bags
MENUS.
9-Across: Exercise done on a bench
PRESS.
1-Down: Answer to the riddle "What stays in one corner but travels around the world?"
STAMP.
2-Down: Up to 60% of the human body
WATER.
3-Down: Give one's take
OPINE.
4-Down: Professor Lupin's first name, in the Harry Potter books
REMUS.
5-Down: Prom purchase
DRESS.