NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 9, 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 F___ · 5A A____ · 6A P____ · 7A P____ · 8A T___ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D C____ · 4D T___ · 5D A___
Across
1A: With 3-Down, journalist's appraisal of a politician's claim
FACT ·
5A: Dominant personality
ALPHA · more answers for this clue
6A: What exfoliation helps clear
PORES · more answers for this clue
7A: Poke with a pin
PRICK · more answers for this clue
8A: It's cheap, in a saying
TALK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Plant life
FLORA · more answers for this clue
2D: Woman's name that's also a month
APRIL · more answers for this clue
3D: See 1-Across
CHECK ·
4D: Job to do
TASK · more answers for this clue
5D: Scheduled date with an M.D.: Abbr.
APPT · more answers for this clue
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FACT
ALPHA
PORES
PRICK
TALK
FAQ
1-Across: With 3-Down, journalist's appraisal of a politician's claim
FACT.
5-Across: Dominant personality
ALPHA.
6-Across: What exfoliation helps clear
PORES.
7-Across: Poke with a pin
PRICK.
8-Across: It's cheap, in a saying
TALK.
1-Down: Plant life
FLORA.
2-Down: Woman's name that's also a month
APRIL.
3-Down: See 1-Across
CHECK.
4-Down: Job to do
TASK.
5-Down: Scheduled date with an M.D.: Abbr.
APPT.