NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 1, 2023
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 V____ · 6A E____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 9A T__ · 1D V___ · 2D E___ · 3D G____ · 4D A____ · 5D N____
Across
1A: Someone you'd be unlikely to have a beef with?
VEGAN · more answers for this clue
6A: Forced banishment
EXILE · more answers for this clue
7A: Black playing card
SPADE · more answers for this clue
8A: In good shape
TONED · more answers for this clue
9A: Either blank in "___, ___, again"
Down
1D: Sleeveless garment
VEST · more answers for this clue
2D: Convention center event
EXPO · more answers for this clue
3D: Word after Green, gentle or gas
GIANT · more answers for this clue
4D: Tree that makes catkins
ALDER · more answers for this clue
5D: Emotionally clingy
NEEDY · more answers for this clue
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VEGAN
EXILE
SPADE
TONED
TRY
FAQ
1-Across: Someone you'd be unlikely to have a beef with?
VEGAN.
6-Across: Forced banishment
EXILE.
7-Across: Black playing card
SPADE.
8-Across: In good shape
TONED.
9-Across: Either blank in "___, ___, again"
TRY.
1-Down: Sleeveless garment
VEST.
2-Down: Convention center event
EXPO.
3-Down: Word after Green, gentle or gas
GIANT.
4-Down: Tree that makes catkins
ALDER.
5-Down: Emotionally clingy
NEEDY.