NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 11, 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 B__ · 4A W____ · 6A I____ · 7A S____ · 8A H__ · 1D B____ · 2D E___ · 3D D___ · 4D W___ · 5D H___
Across
1A: Place to go undercover?
4A: "___ were we ...?"
WHERE · more answers for this clue
6A: Kind of molecular bond
IONIC · more answers for this clue
7A: Insincerely smooth
SLICK · more answers for this clue
8A: Mother to chicks
Down
1D: French-speaking West African nation
BENIN · more answers for this clue
2D: New York City mayor Adams
ERIC · more answers for this clue
3D: 52 cards
DECK · more answers for this clue
4D: Thought before blowing out birthday candles
WISH · more answers for this clue
5D: Part of a golf course
HOLE · more answers for this clue
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BED
WHERE
IONIC
SLICK
HEN
FAQ
1-Across: Place to go undercover?
BED.
4-Across: "___ were we ...?"
WHERE.
6-Across: Kind of molecular bond
IONIC.
7-Across: Insincerely smooth
SLICK.
8-Across: Mother to chicks
HEN.
1-Down: French-speaking West African nation
BENIN.
2-Down: New York City mayor Adams
ERIC.
3-Down: 52 cards
DECK.
4-Down: Thought before blowing out birthday candles
WISH.
5-Down: Part of a golf course
HOLE.