NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 5, 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 R___ · 5A E___ · 6A C____ · 8A G___ · 9A O___ · 1D R__ · 2D I____ · 3D S____ · 4D K____ · 7D K__
Across
1A: Board game of global conquest
RISK · more answers for this clue
5A: Muppet host of HBO Max's "The Not-Too-Late Show"
ELMO · more answers for this clue
6A: Lewis's expedition partner
CLARK · more answers for this clue
8A: Great delight
GLEE · more answers for this clue
9A: Procter & Gamble skin care brand
OLAY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Parks and ___" (TV sitcom, familiarly)
2D: Volunteer's offer
ILLGO · more answers for this clue
3D: S, on a shirt tag
SMALL · more answers for this clue
4D: It follows "North" or "South" to make a country name
KOREA · more answers for this clue
7D: Door opener
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RISK
ELMO
CLARK
GLEE
OLAY
FAQ
1-Across: Board game of global conquest
RISK.
5-Across: Muppet host of HBO Max's "The Not-Too-Late Show"
ELMO.
6-Across: Lewis's expedition partner
CLARK.
8-Across: Great delight
GLEE.
9-Across: Procter & Gamble skin care brand
OLAY.
1-Down: "Parks and ___" (TV sitcom, familiarly)
REC.
2-Down: Volunteer's offer
ILLGO.
3-Down: S, on a shirt tag
SMALL.
4-Down: It follows "North" or "South" to make a country name
KOREA.
7-Down: Door opener
KEY.