NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 26, 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 B___ · 5A U___ · 6A M____ · 8A C___ · 9A K___ · 1D B__ · 2D I____ · 3D R____ · 4D D____ · 7D L__
Across
1A: What gets this puzzle off to a flying start?
BIRD ·
5A: ___-friendly interface
USER · more answers for this clue
6A: Wall painting
MURAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Birthday dessert
CAKE · more answers for this clue
9A: Joint connecting the femur and tibia
KNEE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Make sad, with "out"
2D: Self-deprecating remark
ISUCK · more answers for this clue
3D: Played again on TV
RERAN · more answers for this clue
4D: His 2021 album "Certified Lover Boy" broke the record for most top-ten singles from one album (9)
DRAKE · more answers for this clue
7D: Gold medal-winning gymnast Sunisa
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BIRD
USER
MURAL
CAKE
KNEE
FAQ
1-Across: What gets this puzzle off to a flying start?
BIRD.
5-Across: ___-friendly interface
USER.
6-Across: Wall painting
MURAL.
8-Across: Birthday dessert
CAKE.
9-Across: Joint connecting the femur and tibia
KNEE.
1-Down: Make sad, with "out"
BUM.
2-Down: Self-deprecating remark
ISUCK.
3-Down: Played again on TV
RERAN.
4-Down: His 2021 album "Certified Lover Boy" broke the record for most top-ten singles from one album (9)
DRAKE.
7-Down: Gold medal-winning gymnast Sunisa
LEE.