NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 19, 2021
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 T__ · 4A B____ · 6A D____ · 7A A____ · 8A Y__ · 1D T____ · 2D V___ · 3D S___ · 4D B___ · 5D R___
Across
1A: Waiting room distractions
4A: It makes up 2% of the body's weight, but uses 20% of its energy
BRAIN · more answers for this clue
6A: "Beats me!"
DUNNO · more answers for this clue
7A: Slightly off-center
ASKEW · more answers for this clue
8A: Part of Y/N
Down
1D: Loses intentionally
TANKS · more answers for this clue
2D: Tree-climbing plant
VINE · more answers for this clue
3D: What Syracuse, N.Y., once jokingly attempted to outlaw, after the harsh 1991-92 winter season
SNOW · more answers for this clue
4D: Time for cake and candles, for short
BDAY · more answers for this clue
5D: Misleading ploy
RUSE · more answers for this clue
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TVS
BRAIN
DUNNO
ASKEW
YES
FAQ
1-Across: Waiting room distractions
TVS.
4-Across: It makes up 2% of the body's weight, but uses 20% of its energy
BRAIN.
6-Across: "Beats me!"
DUNNO.
7-Across: Slightly off-center
ASKEW.
8-Across: Part of Y/N
YES.
1-Down: Loses intentionally
TANKS.
2-Down: Tree-climbing plant
VINE.
3-Down: What Syracuse, N.Y., once jokingly attempted to outlaw, after the harsh 1991-92 winter season
SNOW.
4-Down: Time for cake and candles, for short
BDAY.
5-Down: Misleading ploy
RUSE.