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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 2, 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 O__ · 4A F___ · 6A F____ · 8A E___ · 9A Y__ · 1D O__ · 2D P___ · 3D T____ · 5D M___ · 7D T__

Across

1A: Choose not to participate, with "out"
OPT · more answers for this clue
4A: Do agricultural work
FARM · more answers for this clue
6A: They're "chopped up" to make the anagrams at 2- and 5-Down
FRUIT ·
8A: ___ Woods, protagonist of "Legally Blonde"
ELLE · more answers for this clue
9A: This currency: ¥
YEN · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Not working today
OFF · more answers for this clue
2D: P/E/A/R
PARE · more answers for this clue
3D: "Yours ___" (letter ender)
TRULY · more answers for this clue
5D: L/I/M/E
MILE · more answers for this clue
7D: What's across from "4" on an analog clock
TEN · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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OPT
FARM
FRUIT
ELLE
YEN

FAQ

1-Across: Choose not to participate, with "out"

OPT.

4-Across: Do agricultural work

FARM.

6-Across: They're "chopped up" to make the anagrams at 2- and 5-Down

FRUIT.

8-Across: ___ Woods, protagonist of "Legally Blonde"

ELLE.

9-Across: This currency: ¥

YEN.

1-Down: Not working today

OFF.

2-Down: P/E/A/R

PARE.

3-Down: "Yours ___" (letter ender)

TRULY.

5-Down: L/I/M/E

MILE.

7-Down: What's across from "4" on an analog clock

TEN.