NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 16, 2022
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 F__ · 4A Z____ · 6A A____ · 7A P____ · 8A S__ · 1D F____ · 2D I___ · 3D T___ · 4D Z___ · 5D I___
Across
1A: In shape
4A: Zero, nothin', nada
ZILCH · more answers for this clue
6A: Popular first guess word in Wordle, due to its four vowels
ADIEU · more answers for this clue
7A: Awaits a decision
PENDS · more answers for this clue
8A: Droop
Down
1D: Brief romantic relationship
FLING · more answers for this clue
2D: Specification in a summer coffee order
ICED · more answers for this clue
3D: Therefore
THUS · more answers for this clue
4D: Hits with an electric shock
ZAPS · more answers for this clue
5D: Inventive thought
IDEA · more answers for this clue
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FIT
ZILCH
ADIEU
PENDS
SAG
FAQ
1-Across: In shape
FIT.
4-Across: Zero, nothin', nada
ZILCH.
6-Across: Popular first guess word in Wordle, due to its four vowels
ADIEU.
7-Across: Awaits a decision
PENDS.
8-Across: Droop
SAG.
1-Down: Brief romantic relationship
FLING.
2-Down: Specification in a summer coffee order
ICED.
3-Down: Therefore
THUS.
4-Down: Hits with an electric shock
ZAPS.
5-Down: Inventive thought
IDEA.