NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 20, 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 S__ · 4A S___ · 5A C____ · 6A H___ · 7A I__ · 1D S____ · 2D P___ · 3D A__ · 4D S___ · 5D C__
Across
1A: Relaxing resort
4A: Attachment to a cowboy boot
SPUR · more answers for this clue
5A: Big, thick piece
CHUNK · more answers for this clue
6A: Total hottie
HUNK · more answers for this clue
7A: Squid's defense
Down
1D: Plucky spirit
SPUNK · more answers for this clue
2D: Genre for the Sex Pistols
PUNK · more answers for this clue
3D: It had a pair of bears and hares
4D: Give the cold shoulder
SHUN · more answers for this clue
5D: ___-Town (the Windy City)
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SPA
SPUR
CHUNK
HUNK
INK
FAQ
1-Across: Relaxing resort
SPA.
4-Across: Attachment to a cowboy boot
SPUR.
5-Across: Big, thick piece
CHUNK.
6-Across: Total hottie
HUNK.
7-Across: Squid's defense
INK.
1-Down: Plucky spirit
SPUNK.
2-Down: Genre for the Sex Pistols
PUNK.
3-Down: It had a pair of bears and hares
ARK.
4-Down: Give the cold shoulder
SHUN.
5-Down: ___-Town (the Windy City)
CHI.