NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 27, 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 S___ · 5A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A E___ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D E____ · 4D M___ · 5D C___
Across
1A: "Handle" for picking up a pumpkin
STEM · more answers for this clue
5A: Cut, as a pumpkin
CARVE · more answers for this clue
6A: Early 2000s TV series starring Jennifer Garner
ALIAS · more answers for this clue
7A: Scooped-out parts of a pumpkin
SEEDS · more answers for this clue
8A: "To be," in Latin
ESSE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Black Friday events
SALES · more answers for this clue
2D: Makes an effort
TRIES · more answers for this clue
3D: Dodge
EVADE · more answers for this clue
4D: What a slob leaves
MESS · more answers for this clue
5D: Smartphone protector
CASE · more answers for this clue
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STEM
CARVE
ALIAS
SEEDS
ESSE
FAQ
1-Across: "Handle" for picking up a pumpkin
STEM.
5-Across: Cut, as a pumpkin
CARVE.
6-Across: Early 2000s TV series starring Jennifer Garner
ALIAS.
7-Across: Scooped-out parts of a pumpkin
SEEDS.
8-Across: "To be," in Latin
ESSE.
1-Down: Black Friday events
SALES.
2-Down: Makes an effort
TRIES.
3-Down: Dodge
EVADE.
4-Down: What a slob leaves
MESS.
5-Down: Smartphone protector
CASE.