NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 29, 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 W___ · 5A C____ · 6A C_____ · 7A G_____ · 8A I__ · 1D W____ · 2D A___ · 3D R___ · 4D P___ · 5D C___ · 6D C__
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1A: Bend out of shape, as wood
WARP · more answers for this clue
5A: Head of a university department
CHAIR · more answers for this clue
6A: Persuade with threats
COERCE · more answers for this clue
7A: California leads the nation in production of this crop (99%)
GRAPES · more answers for this clue
8A: QB's mistake: Abbr.
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1D: North Dakota and Kansas lead the nation in production of this crop (33% combined)
WHEAT · more answers for this clue
2D: Major D.C. lobby for seniors
AARP · more answers for this clue
3D: Arkansas leads the nation in production of this crop (49%)
RICE · more answers for this clue
4D: Biden's title: Abbr.
PRES · more answers for this clue
5D: Iowa leads the nation in production of this crop (16%)
CORN · more answers for this clue
6D: Movie special effects, for short
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WARP
CHAIR
COERCE
GRAPES
INT
FAQ
1-Across: Bend out of shape, as wood
WARP.
5-Across: Head of a university department
CHAIR.
6-Across: Persuade with threats
COERCE.
7-Across: California leads the nation in production of this crop (99%)
GRAPES.
8-Across: QB's mistake: Abbr.
INT.
1-Down: North Dakota and Kansas lead the nation in production of this crop (33% combined)
WHEAT.
2-Down: Major D.C. lobby for seniors
AARP.
3-Down: Arkansas leads the nation in production of this crop (49%)
RICE.
4-Down: Biden's title: Abbr.
PRES.
5-Down: Iowa leads the nation in production of this crop (16%)
CORN.
6-Down: Movie special effects, for short
CGI.