NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 15, 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 B___ · 5A L___ · 6A T____ · 8A T___ · 9A S___ · 1D B__ · 2D R____ · 3D A____ · 4D G____ · 7D H__
Across
1A: Humble ___ (bit of false modesty)
BRAG · more answers for this clue
5A: Run with a long, bounding stride
LOPE · more answers for this clue
6A: Symbol on the back of a dime
TORCH · more answers for this clue
8A: Puff of a joint
TOKE · more answers for this clue
9A: Reason for winter school cancellation
SNOW · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sandwich that's an initialism for its ingredients
2D: House band for "The Tonight Show," with "The"
ROOTS · more answers for this clue
3D: Chef's wear
APRON · more answers for this clue
4D: Lizard that can lick its own eyeballs
GECKO · more answers for this clue
7D: Chop down with an ax
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BRAG
LOPE
TORCH
TOKE
SNOW
FAQ
1-Across: Humble ___ (bit of false modesty)
BRAG.
5-Across: Run with a long, bounding stride
LOPE.
6-Across: Symbol on the back of a dime
TORCH.
8-Across: Puff of a joint
TOKE.
9-Across: Reason for winter school cancellation
SNOW.
1-Down: Sandwich that's an initialism for its ingredients
BLT.
2-Down: House band for "The Tonight Show," with "The"
ROOTS.
3-Down: Chef's wear
APRON.
4-Down: Lizard that can lick its own eyeballs
GECKO.
7-Down: Chop down with an ax
HEW.