NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 8, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W___ · 5A T____ · 6A V_____ · 7A W_____ · 8A I____ · 9A F___ · 10A E__ · 1D W_____ · 2D A____ · 3D S___ · 4D H__ · 5D T_____ · 6D V____ · 7D W___
Across
1A: Launder
WASH · more answers for this clue
5A: Rich cake
TORTE · more answers for this clue
6A: Many September babies, astrologically
VIRGOS · more answers for this clue
7A: Apartment accessed by staircase
WALKUP · more answers for this clue
8A: Non-mainstream
INDIE · more answers for this clue
9A: They climb the [circled letters]
FEET ·
10A: Slalom shape
Down
1D: Encouraging words during dance aerobics
WORKIT · more answers for this clue
2D: Engage in debate
ARGUE · more answers for this clue
3D: Come to a halt
STOP · more answers for this clue
4D: Song title lead-in to "So Fine" and "So Shy"
5D: Letter accents in "piñata" and "jalapeño"
TILDES · more answers for this clue
6D: Directional barn toppers
VANES · more answers for this clue
7D: Chrissy Teigen, to John Legend
WIFE · more answers for this clue
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WASH
TORTE
VIRGOS
WALKUP
INDIE
FEET
ESS
FAQ
1-Across: Launder
WASH.
5-Across: Rich cake
TORTE.
6-Across: Many September babies, astrologically
VIRGOS.
7-Across: Apartment accessed by staircase
WALKUP.
8-Across: Non-mainstream
INDIE.
9-Across: They climb the [circled letters]
FEET.
10-Across: Slalom shape
ESS.
1-Down: Encouraging words during dance aerobics
WORKIT.
2-Down: Engage in debate
ARGUE.
3-Down: Come to a halt
STOP.
4-Down: Song title lead-in to "So Fine" and "So Shy"
HES.
5-Down: Letter accents in "piñata" and "jalapeño"
TILDES.
6-Down: Directional barn toppers
VANES.
7-Down: Chrissy Teigen, to John Legend
WIFE.