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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 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 O___ · 6A S____ · 8A J___ · 9A S___ · 1D L__ · 2D I____ · 3D E____ · 4D S____ · 7D R__

Across

1A: Bad inventions?
LIES · more answers for this clue
5A: "Get Down ___" (Kool & the Gang hit)
ONIT · more answers for this clue
6A: Piece of asparagus
SPEAR · more answers for this clue
8A: Curse with bad luck
JINX · more answers for this clue
9A: Lays down the lawn
SODS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: The "L" of L.A.
LOS · more answers for this clue
2D: Dressed for bed
INPJS · more answers for this clue
3D: What's sung after "And on his farm he had a cow"
EIEIO · more answers for this clue
4D: Farmer's market setup
STAND · more answers for this clue
7D: Pharmacies fill them, for short
RXS · more answers for this clue

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LIES
ONIT
SPEAR
JINX
SODS

FAQ

1-Across: Bad inventions?

LIES.

5-Across: "Get Down ___" (Kool & the Gang hit)

ONIT.

6-Across: Piece of asparagus

SPEAR.

8-Across: Curse with bad luck

JINX.

9-Across: Lays down the lawn

SODS.

1-Down: The "L" of L.A.

LOS.

2-Down: Dressed for bed

INPJS.

3-Down: What's sung after "And on his farm he had a cow"

EIEIO.

4-Down: Farmer's market setup

STAND.

7-Down: Pharmacies fill them, for short

RXS.