NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 8, 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 M___ · 5A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A R____ · 8A S___ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D K___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Word after "exclamation" and "easy"
MARK · more answers for this clue
5A: Rap's ___ Thee Stallion
MEGAN · more answers for this clue
6A: Excuse for a suspect
ALIBI · more answers for this clue
7A: Like a cigarette that's gone out
RELIT · more answers for this clue
8A: Germ of an idea
SEED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: All-out brawl
MELEE · more answers for this clue
2D: Light on one's feet
AGILE · more answers for this clue
3D: Overly zealous
RABID · more answers for this clue
4D: Make a scarf
KNIT · more answers for this clue
5D: Destination for 2020's Perseverance rover
MARS · more answers for this clue
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MARK
MEGAN
ALIBI
RELIT
SEED
FAQ
1-Across: Word after "exclamation" and "easy"
MARK.
5-Across: Rap's ___ Thee Stallion
MEGAN.
6-Across: Excuse for a suspect
ALIBI.
7-Across: Like a cigarette that's gone out
RELIT.
8-Across: Germ of an idea
SEED.
1-Down: All-out brawl
MELEE.
2-Down: Light on one's feet
AGILE.
3-Down: Overly zealous
RABID.
4-Down: Make a scarf
KNIT.
5-Down: Destination for 2020's Perseverance rover
MARS.