NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 27, 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 Q____ · 6A T____ · 7A Y____ · 8A N___ · 9A A___ · 1D Q__ · 2D A____ · 3D T____ · 4D A____ · 5D R____
Across
1A: Only country whose name starts with "Q"
QATAR · more answers for this clue
6A: Hackneyed
TRITE · more answers for this clue
7A: Only country whose name starts with "Y"
YEMEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Like perfect handwriting
NEAT · more answers for this clue
9A: T. rexes have tiny ones
ARMS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Amount: Abbr.
2D: Madison Square Garden, for one
ARENA · more answers for this clue
3D: One function of a microwave
TIMER · more answers for this clue
4D: Starting squad
ATEAM · more answers for this clue
5D: Doesn't buy, as an apartment
RENTS · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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QATAR
TRITE
YEMEN
NEAT
ARMS
FAQ
1-Across: Only country whose name starts with "Q"
QATAR.
6-Across: Hackneyed
TRITE.
7-Across: Only country whose name starts with "Y"
YEMEN.
8-Across: Like perfect handwriting
NEAT.
9-Across: T. rexes have tiny ones
ARMS.
1-Down: Amount: Abbr.
QTY.
2-Down: Madison Square Garden, for one
ARENA.
3-Down: One function of a microwave
TIMER.
4-Down: Starting squad
ATEAM.
5-Down: Doesn't buy, as an apartment
RENTS.