NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 29, 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 E___ · 5A D___ · 6A A____ · 7A M___ · 8A I___ · 1D E____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D E__ · 6D A__
Across
1A: Opposite of difficulty
EASE · more answers for this clue
5A: The "D" of F.D.A.
DRUG · more answers for this clue
6A: Everyone's doing it
AGING · more answers for this clue
7A: 3, for the set [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
MEAN · more answers for this clue
8A: Without doing anything
IDLY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Double-___ sword
EDGED · more answers for this clue
2D: Standard Windows typeface
ARIAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Upbeat and optimistic
SUNNY · more answers for this clue
4D: Answer to this riddle from "The Hobbit": "A box without hinges, key or lid / Yet golden treasure inside is hid"
6D: French for "friend"
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EASE
DRUG
AGING
MEAN
IDLY
FAQ
1-Across: Opposite of difficulty
EASE.
5-Across: The "D" of F.D.A.
DRUG.
6-Across: Everyone's doing it
AGING.
7-Across: 3, for the set [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
MEAN.
8-Across: Without doing anything
IDLY.
1-Down: Double-___ sword
EDGED.
2-Down: Standard Windows typeface
ARIAL.
3-Down: Upbeat and optimistic
SUNNY.
4-Down: Answer to this riddle from "The Hobbit": "A box without hinges, key or lid / Yet golden treasure inside is hid"
EGG.
6-Down: French for "friend"
AMI.