NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 19, 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 W___ · 5A E___ · 6A C____ · 7A U___ · 8A T___ · 1D W____ · 2D E____ · 3D R____ · 4D E__ · 6D C__
Across
1A: Used to be, in the plural
WERE · more answers for this clue
5A: Musk of Tesla Motors
ELON · more answers for this clue
6A: Bit of white in a sea of blue
CLOUD · more answers for this clue
7A: Mail inits.
USPS · more answers for this clue
8A: Rap's Megan ___ Stallion
THEE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: ___ corgi (dog breed)
WELSH · more answers for this clue
2D: Run away for marriage
ELOPE · more answers for this clue
3D: Wake up
ROUSE · more answers for this clue
4D: It might justify the means
6D: Director's cry
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WERE
ELON
CLOUD
USPS
THEE
FAQ
1-Across: Used to be, in the plural
WERE.
5-Across: Musk of Tesla Motors
ELON.
6-Across: Bit of white in a sea of blue
CLOUD.
7-Across: Mail inits.
USPS.
8-Across: Rap's Megan ___ Stallion
THEE.
1-Down: ___ corgi (dog breed)
WELSH.
2-Down: Run away for marriage
ELOPE.
3-Down: Wake up
ROUSE.
4-Down: It might justify the means
END.
6-Down: Director's cry
CUT.