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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 23, 2021

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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 A___ · 6A N____ · 8A E____ · 9A L___ · 1D L___ · 2D E____ · 3D F____ · 4D T____ · 7D E__

Across

1A: With 1-Down, where drivers pass
LEFT ·
5A: Blue-green shade
AQUA · more answers for this clue
6A: Frontline worker
NURSE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Planet ___" (nature series)
EARTH · more answers for this clue
9A: Soapmaking substances
LYES · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: See 1-Across
LANE ·
2D: =
EQUAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Member of a costume-wearing subculture
FURRY · more answers for this clue
4D: One of the five senses
TASTE · more answers for this clue
7D: Canadian question enders
EHS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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LEFT
AQUA
NURSE
EARTH
LYES

FAQ

1-Across: With 1-Down, where drivers pass

LEFT.

5-Across: Blue-green shade

AQUA.

6-Across: Frontline worker

NURSE.

8-Across: "Planet ___" (nature series)

EARTH.

9-Across: Soapmaking substances

LYES.

1-Down: See 1-Across

LANE.

2-Down: =

EQUAL.

3-Down: Member of a costume-wearing subculture

FURRY.

4-Down: One of the five senses

TASTE.

7-Down: Canadian question enders

EHS.