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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 1, 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 F____ · 6A I____ · 7A L____ · 8A C____ · 9A H____ · 1D F____ · 2D I____ · 3D R____ · 4D M____ · 5D S____

Across

1A: They hire law school grads
FIRMS · more answers for this clue
6A: Expression that rarely translates literally
IDIOM · more answers for this clue
7A: "Ted ___," hit Apple TV+ comedy
LASSO · more answers for this clue
8A: Part of the face
CHEEK · more answers for this clue
9A: Animal in a merry-go-round, to a kid
HORSY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Steal
FILCH · more answers for this clue
2D: Its license plate bears the slogan "Famous Potatoes"
IDAHO · more answers for this clue
3D: Early ___ (morning person)
RISER · more answers for this clue
4D: Red Sea parter
MOSES · more answers for this clue
5D: Like California's air during fire season
SMOKY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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FIRMS
IDIOM
LASSO
CHEEK
HORSY

FAQ

1-Across: They hire law school grads

FIRMS.

6-Across: Expression that rarely translates literally

IDIOM.

7-Across: "Ted ___," hit Apple TV+ comedy

LASSO.

8-Across: Part of the face

CHEEK.

9-Across: Animal in a merry-go-round, to a kid

HORSY.

1-Down: Steal

FILCH.

2-Down: Its license plate bears the slogan "Famous Potatoes"

IDAHO.

3-Down: Early ___ (morning person)

RISER.

4-Down: Red Sea parter

MOSES.

5-Down: Like California's air during fire season

SMOKY.