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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 1, 2020

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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 B____ · 6A I____ · 7A A___ · 8A S__ · 1D W____ · 2D I____ · 3D N___ · 4D E__ · 5D B___

Across

1A: Sommelier's expertise
WINE · more answers for this clue
5A: Presidential candidate whose name anagrams to 6-Across
BIDEN ·
6A: Under the covers
INBED · more answers for this clue
7A: Got 100% on
ACED · more answers for this clue
8A: Guinness World Record holder for "English word with the most definitions"
SET · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: React to an awkward moment
WINCE · more answers for this clue
2D: "In all likelihood ..."
IDBET · more answers for this clue
3D: Must-have
NEED · more answers for this clue
4D: Stopping point
END · more answers for this clue
5D: Lack of objectivity
BIAS · more answers for this clue

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WINE
BIDEN
INBED
ACED
SET

FAQ

1-Across: Sommelier's expertise

WINE.

5-Across: Presidential candidate whose name anagrams to 6-Across

BIDEN.

6-Across: Under the covers

INBED.

7-Across: Got 100% on

ACED.

8-Across: Guinness World Record holder for "English word with the most definitions"

SET.

1-Down: React to an awkward moment

WINCE.

2-Down: "In all likelihood ..."

IDBET.

3-Down: Must-have

NEED.

4-Down: Stopping point

END.

5-Down: Lack of objectivity

BIAS.