NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 18, 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 A__ · 4A Q____ · 7A U____ · 8A A____ · 9A B__ · 1D A___ · 2D S___ · 3D K____ · 5D C___ · 6D K___
Across
1A: Invite, as to a dance
4A: Duck call
QUACK · more answers for this clue
7A: From the city
URBAN · more answers for this clue
8A: Word that often precedes "mentioned"
AFORE · more answers for this clue
9A: "Also, FYI ..."
Down
1D: Blue hue
AQUA · more answers for this clue
2D: Wait in a lineup, paddle in, get barreled
SURF · more answers for this clue
3D: Meat on a skewer
KABOB · more answers for this clue
5D: Online shopping icon
CART · more answers for this clue
6D: Was familiar with
KNEW · more answers for this clue
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ASK
QUACK
URBAN
AFORE
BTW
FAQ
1-Across: Invite, as to a dance
ASK.
4-Across: Duck call
QUACK.
7-Across: From the city
URBAN.
8-Across: Word that often precedes "mentioned"
AFORE.
9-Across: "Also, FYI ..."
BTW.
1-Down: Blue hue
AQUA.
2-Down: Wait in a lineup, paddle in, get barreled
SURF.
3-Down: Meat on a skewer
KABOB.
5-Down: Online shopping icon
CART.
6-Down: Was familiar with
KNEW.