NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 4, 2022
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____ · 6A T____ · 7A U____ · 8A F____ · 9A F____ · 1D S____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D T____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Wooden strips for a window blind
SLATS · more answers for this clue
6A: Colorful spring bulb
TULIP · more answers for this clue
7A: Bring together
UNITE · more answers for this clue
8A: Story from Aesop
FABLE · more answers for this clue
9A: Like much ballpark food
FRIED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Pack in tightly
STUFF · more answers for this clue
2D: Moon-related
LUNAR · more answers for this clue
3D: Excuse for a criminal suspect
ALIBI · more answers for this clue
4D: Dropdown menu with options like "Dr." and "Mrs."
TITLE · more answers for this clue
5D: Go 80 in a 55, say
SPEED · more answers for this clue
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SLATS
TULIP
UNITE
FABLE
FRIED
FAQ
1-Across: Wooden strips for a window blind
SLATS.
6-Across: Colorful spring bulb
TULIP.
7-Across: Bring together
UNITE.
8-Across: Story from Aesop
FABLE.
9-Across: Like much ballpark food
FRIED.
1-Down: Pack in tightly
STUFF.
2-Down: Moon-related
LUNAR.
3-Down: Excuse for a criminal suspect
ALIBI.
4-Down: Dropdown menu with options like "Dr." and "Mrs."
TITLE.
5-Down: Go 80 in a 55, say
SPEED.