NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 7, 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___ · 5A W____ · 7A A____ · 8A P____ · 9A L___ · 1D S___ · 2D M____ · 3D O____ · 4D G____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Pollution portmanteau
SMOG · more answers for this clue
5A: Has on
WEARS · more answers for this clue
7A: Room on top
ATTIC · more answers for this clue
8A: Caveman-style diet
PALEO · more answers for this clue
9A: Rideshare app with a neon pink logo
LYFT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: One-for-one trade
SWAP · more answers for this clue
2D: Hard rock genre
METAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Major brand of nondairy milk
OATLY · more answers for this clue
4D: "Good ___!"
GRIEF · more answers for this clue
6D: Resident of Edinburgh or Aberdeen
SCOT · more answers for this clue
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SMOG
WEARS
ATTIC
PALEO
LYFT
FAQ
1-Across: Pollution portmanteau
SMOG.
5-Across: Has on
WEARS.
7-Across: Room on top
ATTIC.
8-Across: Caveman-style diet
PALEO.
9-Across: Rideshare app with a neon pink logo
LYFT.
1-Down: One-for-one trade
SWAP.
2-Down: Hard rock genre
METAL.
3-Down: Major brand of nondairy milk
OATLY.
4-Down: "Good ___!"
GRIEF.
6-Down: Resident of Edinburgh or Aberdeen
SCOT.