NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 5, 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 O__ · 4A S____ · 6A S______ · 8A A__ · 9A A__ · 10A X______ · 12A T____ · 13A K__ · 1D O______ · 2D D__ · 3D D______ · 4D S____ · 5D L____ · 6D S__ · 7D W__ · 11D C__
Across
1A: Like almost every prime number
4A: Slug with a shell, essentially
SNAIL · more answers for this clue
6A: Bird whose name can mean "believe"
SWALLOW · more answers for this clue
8A: Feel poorly
9A: Attorney's org.
10A: Star quality that's hard to define
XFACTOR · more answers for this clue
12A: Nesting sites
TREES · more answers for this clue
13A: Boxing triumphs, for short
Down
1D: Just for giggles
ONALARK · more answers for this clue
2D: Lentils, on an Indian menu
3D: Widens, as pupils
DILATES · more answers for this clue
4D: Bird whose name can mean "sudden"
SWIFT · more answers for this clue
5D: Spanish for "wolves"
LOBOS · more answers for this clue
6D: Instrument played by Charlie "Bird" Parker
7D: Dove : peace :: hawk : ___
11D: Corp. head
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ODD
SNAIL
SWALLOW
AILABA
XFACTOR
TREES
KOS
FAQ
1-Across: Like almost every prime number
ODD.
4-Across: Slug with a shell, essentially
SNAIL.
6-Across: Bird whose name can mean "believe"
SWALLOW.
8-Across: Feel poorly
AIL.
9-Across: Attorney's org.
ABA.
10-Across: Star quality that's hard to define
XFACTOR.
12-Across: Nesting sites
TREES.
13-Across: Boxing triumphs, for short
KOS.
1-Down: Just for giggles
ONALARK.
2-Down: Lentils, on an Indian menu
DAL.
3-Down: Widens, as pupils
DILATES.
4-Down: Bird whose name can mean "sudden"
SWIFT.
5-Down: Spanish for "wolves"
LOBOS.
6-Down: Instrument played by Charlie "Bird" Parker
SAX.
7-Down: Dove : peace :: hawk : ___
WAR.
11-Down: Corp. head
CEO.