NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 15, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C____ · 6A M_____ · 7A O_____ · 8A G______ · 9A O_____ · 10A B_____ · 11A S____ · 1D C______ · 2D A______ · 3D R______ · 4D B_____ · 5D Y___ · 6D M_____ · 8D G___
Across
1A: Like a good pre-marathon meal, informally
CARBY · more answers for this clue
6A: "Mr. ___ & the Big Steppers," 2022 #1 album for Kendrick Lamar
MORALE · more answers for this clue
7A: Sprinted faster than
OUTRAN · more answers for this clue
8A: Athletes with polos and tees
GOLFERS · more answers for this clue
9A: "Ripe" period of one's life
OLDAGE · more answers for this clue
10A: Diaper wearers
BABIES · more answers for this clue
11A: Laced cigarette (found inside FISHERMAN)
SHERM · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "It's a possibility"
COULDBE · more answers for this clue
2D: Cultural event with craft booths
ARTFAIR · more answers for this clue
3D: Red diamond or black opal, for instance
RAREGEM · more answers for this clue
4D: Plays at a loud volume
BLARES · more answers for this clue
5D: Strong desires
YENS · more answers for this clue
6D: Money, informally
MOOLAH · more answers for this clue
8D: Oodles and oodles
GOBS · more answers for this clue
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CARBY
MORALE
OUTRAN
GOLFERS
OLDAGE
BABIES
SHERM
FAQ
1-Across: Like a good pre-marathon meal, informally
CARBY.
6-Across: "Mr. ___ & the Big Steppers," 2022 #1 album for Kendrick Lamar
MORALE.
7-Across: Sprinted faster than
OUTRAN.
8-Across: Athletes with polos and tees
GOLFERS.
9-Across: "Ripe" period of one's life
OLDAGE.
10-Across: Diaper wearers
BABIES.
11-Across: Laced cigarette (found inside FISHERMAN)
SHERM.
1-Down: "It's a possibility"
COULDBE.
2-Down: Cultural event with craft booths
ARTFAIR.
3-Down: Red diamond or black opal, for instance
RAREGEM.
4-Down: Plays at a loud volume
BLARES.
5-Down: Strong desires
YENS.
6-Down: Money, informally
MOOLAH.
8-Down: Oodles and oodles
GOBS.