NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 18, 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 E____ · 6A L____ · 7A M___ · 8A P___ · 9A E__ · 1D E_ · 2D J___ · 3D E____ · 4D C____ · 5D T____
Across
1A: Launch out of a cockpit
EJECT · more answers for this clue
6A: Las Vegas casino shaped like a pyramid
LUXOR · more answers for this clue
7A: Look for precious metals
MINE · more answers for this clue
8A: Leave nothing to chance
PLAN · more answers for this clue
9A: Last part
Down
1D: Letter that starts each clue in this puzzle
EL ·
2D: Leapfrog
JUMP · more answers for this clue
3D: Leon Trotsky vis-à-vis the Soviet Union, for one
EXILE · more answers for this clue
4D: Late-night host O'Brien
CONAN · more answers for this clue
5D: Latest fashion
TREND · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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EJECT
LUXOR
MINE
PLAN
END
FAQ
1-Across: Launch out of a cockpit
EJECT.
6-Across: Las Vegas casino shaped like a pyramid
LUXOR.
7-Across: Look for precious metals
MINE.
8-Across: Leave nothing to chance
PLAN.
9-Across: Last part
END.
1-Down: Letter that starts each clue in this puzzle
EL.
2-Down: Leapfrog
JUMP.
3-Down: Leon Trotsky vis-à-vis the Soviet Union, for one
EXILE.
4-Down: Late-night host O'Brien
CONAN.
5-Down: Latest fashion
TREND.