NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 22, 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 W____ · 6A O____ · 7A L____ · 8A F____ · 9A D___ · 1D W___ · 2D A____ · 3D V____ · 4D E____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: What light travels in
WAVES · more answers for this clue
6A: Chicago airport
OHARE · more answers for this clue
7A: "Seems ___" ("That checks out")
LEGIT · more answers for this clue
8A: Chief medical adviser to Biden
FAUCI · more answers for this clue
9A: College official
DEAN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Its scientific name is Canis lupus
WOLF · more answers for this clue
2D: Road work ___ (sign)
AHEAD · more answers for this clue
3D: Light on the details
VAGUE · more answers for this clue
4D: Woman's name that anagrams to "I care"
ERICA · more answers for this clue
5D: Start to take effect
SETIN · more answers for this clue
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WAVES
OHARE
LEGIT
FAUCI
DEAN
FAQ
1-Across: What light travels in
WAVES.
6-Across: Chicago airport
OHARE.
7-Across: "Seems ___" ("That checks out")
LEGIT.
8-Across: Chief medical adviser to Biden
FAUCI.
9-Across: College official
DEAN.
1-Down: Its scientific name is Canis lupus
WOLF.
2-Down: Road work ___ (sign)
AHEAD.
3-Down: Light on the details
VAGUE.
4-Down: Woman's name that anagrams to "I care"
ERICA.
5-Down: Start to take effect
SETIN.