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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 2, 2022

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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 T____ · 6A O____ · 7A W___ · 8A N___ · 1D S____ · 2D P____ · 3D A____ · 4D R__ · 5D T___

Across

1A: Verbally joust
SPAR · more answers for this clue
5A: With 6-Across and 5-Down, celebrated person (hint: browned bread)
TOAST ·
6A: See 5-Across
OFTHE ·
7A: Adjective suggested by this visual pun: YYYY
WISE · more answers for this clue
8A: Thumbs-down votes
NAYS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Actress Vergara of "Modern Family"
SOFIA · more answers for this clue
2D: Person who's easily fooled
PATSY · more answers for this clue
3D: Fireplace remains
ASHES · more answers for this clue
4D: GPS suggestion: Abbr.
RTE · more answers for this clue
5D: See 5-Across
TOWN ·

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SPAR
TOAST
OFTHE
WISE
NAYS

FAQ

1-Across: Verbally joust

SPAR.

5-Across: With 6-Across and 5-Down, celebrated person (hint: browned bread)

TOAST.

6-Across: See 5-Across

OFTHE.

7-Across: Adjective suggested by this visual pun: YYYY

WISE.

8-Across: Thumbs-down votes

NAYS.

1-Down: Actress Vergara of "Modern Family"

SOFIA.

2-Down: Person who's easily fooled

PATSY.

3-Down: Fireplace remains

ASHES.

4-Down: GPS suggestion: Abbr.

RTE.

5-Down: See 5-Across

TOWN.