NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 4, 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 K___ · 5A G_____ · 7A E_____ · 8A M_____ · 9A S_____ · 1D K____ · 2D O____ · 3D N____ · 4D G____ · 5D G___ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Word after King or Hong
KONG · more answers for this clue
5A: Second-highest rank in Spelling Bee
GENIUS · more answers for this clue
7A: Mysterious puzzle
ENIGMA · more answers for this clue
8A: "Goodness gracious!"
MYOHMY · more answers for this clue
9A: Matthew ___, "West Wing" president after Josiah Bartlet
SANTOS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Its capital is Nairobi
KENYA · more answers for this clue
2D: Cause of crying in the kitchen
ONION · more answers for this clue
3D: Perpetual state at the North Pole in winter
NIGHT · more answers for this clue
4D: Only Marx brother not in any Marx Brothers films
GUMMO · more answers for this clue
5D: Jewels
GEMS · more answers for this clue
6D: Simon ___ (playground game)
SAYS · more answers for this clue
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KONG
GENIUS
ENIGMA
MYOHMY
SANTOS
FAQ
1-Across: Word after King or Hong
KONG.
5-Across: Second-highest rank in Spelling Bee
GENIUS.
7-Across: Mysterious puzzle
ENIGMA.
8-Across: "Goodness gracious!"
MYOHMY.
9-Across: Matthew ___, "West Wing" president after Josiah Bartlet
SANTOS.
1-Down: Its capital is Nairobi
KENYA.
2-Down: Cause of crying in the kitchen
ONION.
3-Down: Perpetual state at the North Pole in winter
NIGHT.
4-Down: Only Marx brother not in any Marx Brothers films
GUMMO.
5-Down: Jewels
GEMS.
6-Down: Simon ___ (playground game)
SAYS.