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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 23, 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 L___ · 5A R____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A G___ · 1D L____ · 2D I____ · 3D S____ · 4D T___ · 5D R___

Across

1A: Many a clickbait article
LIST · more answers for this clue
5A: Common dip for hot wings
RANCH · more answers for this clue
6A: Prefix with Turf or physics
ASTRO · more answers for this clue
7A: More up-to-date
NEWER · more answers for this clue
8A: Get bigger
GROW · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: "Pointer" that cats love
LASER · more answers for this clue
2D: Bisected
INTWO · more answers for this clue
3D: Threaded bit of hardware
SCREW · more answers for this clue
4D: Superhero role for Chris Hemsworth
THOR · more answers for this clue
5D: Pushed the doorbell
RANG · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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LIST
RANCH
ASTRO
NEWER
GROW

FAQ

1-Across: Many a clickbait article

LIST.

5-Across: Common dip for hot wings

RANCH.

6-Across: Prefix with Turf or physics

ASTRO.

7-Across: More up-to-date

NEWER.

8-Across: Get bigger

GROW.

1-Down: "Pointer" that cats love

LASER.

2-Down: Bisected

INTWO.

3-Down: Threaded bit of hardware

SCREW.

4-Down: Superhero role for Chris Hemsworth

THOR.

5-Down: Pushed the doorbell

RANG.