NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 1, 2021
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A E___ · 5A L___ · 6A F____ · 8A E___ · 9A S___ · 1D E__ · 2D M____ · 3D U____ · 4D S____ · 7D S__
Across
1A: Third-largest birds in the world, after ostriches and cassowaries
EMUS · more answers for this clue
5A: Popular athletic leggings brand, familiarly
LULU · more answers for this clue
6A: Dental string
FLOSS · more answers for this clue
8A: Sound in an empty hallway
ECHO · more answers for this clue
9A: Inedible part of an onion
SKIN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings," for one
2D: Animals that symbolize stubbornness
MULES · more answers for this clue
3D: Letter-shaped bike securer
ULOCK · more answers for this clue
4D: Dinner rolls?
SUSHI · more answers for this clue
7D: "Like father, like ___"
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EMUS
LULU
FLOSS
ECHO
SKIN
FAQ
1-Across: Third-largest birds in the world, after ostriches and cassowaries
EMUS.
5-Across: Popular athletic leggings brand, familiarly
LULU.
6-Across: Dental string
FLOSS.
8-Across: Sound in an empty hallway
ECHO.
9-Across: Inedible part of an onion
SKIN.
1-Down: Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings," for one
ELF.
2-Down: Animals that symbolize stubbornness
MULES.
3-Down: Letter-shaped bike securer
ULOCK.
4-Down: Dinner rolls?
SUSHI.
7-Down: "Like father, like ___"
SON.