NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 6, 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 H___ · 5A O____ · 7A N____ · 8A K____ · 9A N___ · 1D H___ · 2D O____ · 3D P____ · 4D S____ · 6D P___
Across
1A: They lend the bitter flavor to an I.P.A.
HOPS · more answers for this clue
5A: Do slightly better than
ONEUP · more answers for this clue
7A: San Fran football player
NINER · more answers for this clue
8A: "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" author
KONDO · more answers for this clue
9A: Have to have
NEED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sound of traffic frustration
HONK · more answers for this clue
2D: Bagel variety
ONION · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ alla vodka (pasta dish)
PENNE · more answers for this clue
4D: Soft shoe leather
SUEDE · more answers for this clue
6D: Give a poke
PROD · more answers for this clue
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HOPS
ONEUP
NINER
KONDO
NEED
FAQ
1-Across: They lend the bitter flavor to an I.P.A.
HOPS.
5-Across: Do slightly better than
ONEUP.
7-Across: San Fran football player
NINER.
8-Across: "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" author
KONDO.
9-Across: Have to have
NEED.
1-Down: Sound of traffic frustration
HONK.
2-Down: Bagel variety
ONION.
3-Down: ___ alla vodka (pasta dish)
PENNE.
4-Down: Soft shoe leather
SUEDE.
6-Down: Give a poke
PROD.