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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 5, 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 H__ · 4A D___ · 5A Q____ · 6A B____ · 7A S__ · 1D H____ · 2D I___ · 3D P___ · 4D D___ · 5D Q__

Across

1A: Trendy
HIP · more answers for this clue
4A: Truth's alternative, in a sleepover game
DARE · more answers for this clue
5A: Holy book of Islam
QURAN · more answers for this clue
6A: Root beer brand
BARQS · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ as a fox
SLY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Fitting name for a hirsute guy
HARRY · more answers for this clue
2D: Saudi Arabia's northern neighbor
IRAQ · more answers for this clue
3D: Things that can be clicked nervously
PENS · more answers for this clue
4D: Serving two purposes
DUAL · more answers for this clue
5D: Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady, for short
QBS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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HIP
DARE
QURAN
BARQS
SLY

FAQ

1-Across: Trendy

HIP.

4-Across: Truth's alternative, in a sleepover game

DARE.

5-Across: Holy book of Islam

QURAN.

6-Across: Root beer brand

BARQS.

7-Across: ___ as a fox

SLY.

1-Down: Fitting name for a hirsute guy

HARRY.

2-Down: Saudi Arabia's northern neighbor

IRAQ.

3-Down: Things that can be clicked nervously

PENS.

4-Down: Serving two purposes

DUAL.

5-Down: Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady, for short

QBS.