NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 22, 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 F__ · 4A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A O____ · 8A T__ · 1D F____ · 2D O___ · 3D X___ · 4D S___ · 5D W___
Across
1A: Fabled believer in "sour grapes"
4A: Group of gnats
SWARM · more answers for this clue
6A: Food whose Detroit style is rectangular
PIZZA · more answers for this clue
7A: Black-and-white cookies
OREOS · more answers for this clue
8A: TV's "___ Lasso"
Down
1D: Daunted
FAZED · more answers for this clue
2D: Rice-shaped pasta
ORZO · more answers for this clue
3D: Present day, for short?
XMAS · more answers for this clue
4D: Lend, as money
SPOT · more answers for this clue
5D: Send, as money
WIRE · more answers for this clue
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FOX
SWARM
PIZZA
OREOS
TED
FAQ
1-Across: Fabled believer in "sour grapes"
FOX.
4-Across: Group of gnats
SWARM.
6-Across: Food whose Detroit style is rectangular
PIZZA.
7-Across: Black-and-white cookies
OREOS.
8-Across: TV's "___ Lasso"
TED.
1-Down: Daunted
FAZED.
2-Down: Rice-shaped pasta
ORZO.
3-Down: Present day, for short?
XMAS.
4-Down: Lend, as money
SPOT.
5-Down: Send, as money
WIRE.