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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 27, 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 S__ · 4A S____ · 6A I____ · 7A S____ · 8A A__ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D N____ · 4D S__ · 5D N__

Across

1A: The "S" of S.F.
SAN · more answers for this clue
4A: Hairdresser's employer
SALON · more answers for this clue
6A: Struck with amazement
INAWE · more answers for this clue
7A: Proverbial breaker of the camel's back
STRAW · more answers for this clue
8A: Justice ___ Coney Barrett
AMY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Nick at night?
SANTA · more answers for this clue
2D: Sleep disturber
ALARM · more answers for this clue
3D: "Not gonna happen!"
NOWAY · more answers for this clue
4D: Palindromic family nickname
SIS · more answers for this clue
5D: Word in four U.S. state names
NEW · more answers for this clue

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SAN
SALON
INAWE
STRAW
AMY

FAQ

1-Across: The "S" of S.F.

SAN.

4-Across: Hairdresser's employer

SALON.

6-Across: Struck with amazement

INAWE.

7-Across: Proverbial breaker of the camel's back

STRAW.

8-Across: Justice ___ Coney Barrett

AMY.

1-Down: Nick at night?

SANTA.

2-Down: Sleep disturber

ALARM.

3-Down: "Not gonna happen!"

NOWAY.

4-Down: Palindromic family nickname

SIS.

5-Down: Word in four U.S. state names

NEW.