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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 9, 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 L___ · 5A G____ · 6A A____ · 7A M___ · 8A E__ · 1D L____ · 2D U____ · 3D C___ · 4D K__ · 5D G___

Across

1A: Beginner's ___
LUCK · more answers for this clue
5A: To whom you might say "My third wish is for more wishes"
GENIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Friendly relationship
AMITY · more answers for this clue
7A: Zoom button with a microphone icon
MUTE · more answers for this clue
8A: Before, in poetry
ERE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Madagascar primate
LEMUR · more answers for this clue
2D: Bring together
UNITE · more answers for this clue
3D: Reference in the footnotes
CITE · more answers for this clue
4D: Answer sheet
KEY · more answers for this clue
5D: "Ender's ___"
GAME · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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LUCK
GENIE
AMITY
MUTE
ERE

FAQ

1-Across: Beginner's ___

LUCK.

5-Across: To whom you might say "My third wish is for more wishes"

GENIE.

6-Across: Friendly relationship

AMITY.

7-Across: Zoom button with a microphone icon

MUTE.

8-Across: Before, in poetry

ERE.

1-Down: Madagascar primate

LEMUR.

2-Down: Bring together

UNITE.

3-Down: Reference in the footnotes

CITE.

4-Down: Answer sheet

KEY.

5-Down: "Ender's ___"

GAME.