NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 9, 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 B__ · 4A S____ · 6A M____ · 7A U____ · 8A G__ · 1D B____ · 2D O___ · 3D O___ · 4D S___ · 5D K___
Across
1A: Shout meant to scare
4A: Animal with the scientific name Mephitis mephitis ("stench stench")
SKUNK · more answers for this clue
6A: Birthplace of Muhammad
MECCA · more answers for this clue
7A: What's used to scroll to the top of a window
UPKEY · more answers for this clue
8A: Soldiers, for short
Down
1D: 2021 N.B.A. Finals team
BUCKS · more answers for this clue
2D: Never to be repeated
ONCE · more answers for this clue
3D: "If you say so ..."
OKAY · more answers for this clue
4D: Feeling high and mighty
SMUG · more answers for this clue
5D: French military cap
KEPI · more answers for this clue
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BOO
SKUNK
MECCA
UPKEY
GIS
FAQ
1-Across: Shout meant to scare
BOO.
4-Across: Animal with the scientific name Mephitis mephitis ("stench stench")
SKUNK.
6-Across: Birthplace of Muhammad
MECCA.
7-Across: What's used to scroll to the top of a window
UPKEY.
8-Across: Soldiers, for short
GIS.
1-Down: 2021 N.B.A. Finals team
BUCKS.
2-Down: Never to be repeated
ONCE.
3-Down: "If you say so ..."
OKAY.
4-Down: Feeling high and mighty
SMUG.
5-Down: French military cap
KEPI.