NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 27, 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 S____ · 6A H____ · 7A I____ · 8A R____ · 9A E____ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D O____ · 4D R____ · 5D T____
Across
1A: Squash, for example
SPORT · more answers for this clue
6A: Person with a walking stick and backpack, say
HIKER · more answers for this clue
7A: Absurd
INANE · more answers for this clue
8A: Spanish for "kings"
REYES · more answers for this clue
9A: A lot of sass?
ESSES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Where Gandalf visits Bilbo at the beginning of "The Lord of the Rings," with "the"
SHIRE · more answers for this clue
2D: Trees with needles and cones
PINES · more answers for this clue
3D: Gives the go-ahead
OKAYS · more answers for this clue
4D: Actress Zellweger
RENEE · more answers for this clue
5D: Lock of hair
TRESS · more answers for this clue
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SPORT
HIKER
INANE
REYES
ESSES
FAQ
1-Across: Squash, for example
SPORT.
6-Across: Person with a walking stick and backpack, say
HIKER.
7-Across: Absurd
INANE.
8-Across: Spanish for "kings"
REYES.
9-Across: A lot of sass?
ESSES.
1-Down: Where Gandalf visits Bilbo at the beginning of "The Lord of the Rings," with "the"
SHIRE.
2-Down: Trees with needles and cones
PINES.
3-Down: Gives the go-ahead
OKAYS.
4-Down: Actress Zellweger
RENEE.
5-Down: Lock of hair
TRESS.