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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 17, 2021

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A I__ · 4A K____ · 6A F____ · 7A C____ · 8A L__ · 1D I____ · 2D N____ · 3D K____ · 4D K__ · 5D S__

Across

1A: Pen fluid
INK · more answers for this clue
4A: Area of expertise for sailors
KNOTS · more answers for this clue
6A: Party handout
FAVOR · more answers for this clue
7A: What cats scratch with
CLAWS · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ Goodman, longtime judge on "Dancing With the Stars"
LEN · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: With everything counted
INALL · more answers for this clue
2D: Exploding stars
NOVAE · more answers for this clue
3D: Neighborhood where one might get bulgogi or bibimbap
KTOWN · more answers for this clue
4D: Col. Sanders's chain
KFC · more answers for this clue
5D: 12th graders: Abbr.
SRS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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INK
KNOTS
FAVOR
CLAWS
LEN

FAQ

1-Across: Pen fluid

INK.

4-Across: Area of expertise for sailors

KNOTS.

6-Across: Party handout

FAVOR.

7-Across: What cats scratch with

CLAWS.

8-Across: ___ Goodman, longtime judge on "Dancing With the Stars"

LEN.

1-Down: With everything counted

INALL.

2-Down: Exploding stars

NOVAE.

3-Down: Neighborhood where one might get bulgogi or bibimbap

KTOWN.

4-Down: Col. Sanders's chain

KFC.

5-Down: 12th graders: Abbr.

SRS.