NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 18, 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 V____ · 6A C____ · 7A S____ · 8A O___ · 9A E__ · 1D V__ · 2D O___ · 3D L____ · 4D T____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: What "V" stands for on a lightbulb
VOLTS · more answers for this clue
6A: Not costing much
CHEAP · more answers for this clue
7A: Classic arcade game where you have to avoid colliding with the wall
SNAKE · more answers for this clue
8A: ___-roasted
OVEN · more answers for this clue
9A: First Sunday in November, for daylight saving time
Down
1D: Investors in startup companies, for short
2D: "That's terrible!"
OHNO · more answers for this clue
3D: Extended time off work
LEAVE · more answers for this clue
4D: Liam Neeson action franchise
TAKEN · more answers for this clue
5D: Throw around one's money
SPEND · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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VOLTS
CHEAP
SNAKE
OVEN
END
FAQ
1-Across: What "V" stands for on a lightbulb
VOLTS.
6-Across: Not costing much
CHEAP.
7-Across: Classic arcade game where you have to avoid colliding with the wall
SNAKE.
8-Across: ___-roasted
OVEN.
9-Across: First Sunday in November, for daylight saving time
END.
1-Down: Investors in startup companies, for short
VCS.
2-Down: "That's terrible!"
OHNO.
3-Down: Extended time off work
LEAVE.
4-Down: Liam Neeson action franchise
TAKEN.
5-Down: Throw around one's money
SPEND.