NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 23, 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 P____ · 6A U____ · 7A F____ · 8A F____ · 9A P__ · 1D P___ · 2D A___ · 3D R____ · 4D T____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Divides with a comb
PARTS · more answers for this clue
6A: Take by force
USURP · more answers for this clue
7A: Culminating test
FINAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Health official throwing out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals' opening day
FAUCI · more answers for this clue
9A: Furry companion
Down
1D: Blow smoke
PUFF · more answers for this clue
2D: "Never get involved in a land war in ___" (advice in "The Princess Bride")
ASIA · more answers for this clue
3D: Period of time before an important event
RUNUP · more answers for this clue
4D: Draw with a stencil
TRACE · more answers for this clue
5D: Recommended play with eights in blackjack
SPLIT · more answers for this clue
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PARTS
USURP
FINAL
FAUCI
PET
FAQ
1-Across: Divides with a comb
PARTS.
6-Across: Take by force
USURP.
7-Across: Culminating test
FINAL.
8-Across: Health official throwing out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals' opening day
FAUCI.
9-Across: Furry companion
PET.
1-Down: Blow smoke
PUFF.
2-Down: "Never get involved in a land war in ___" (advice in "The Princess Bride")
ASIA.
3-Down: Period of time before an important event
RUNUP.
4-Down: Draw with a stencil
TRACE.
5-Down: Recommended play with eights in blackjack
SPLIT.