NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 15, 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 S___ · 5A S____ · 6A L____ · 7A A___ · 8A Y__ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D O___ · 4D E__ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Product from Nike or New Balance
SHOE · more answers for this clue
5A: Cylinder for holding thread
SPOOL · more answers for this clue
6A: Circles back around (and 5-Across "rewound")
LOOPS ·
7A: The "A" of an M.F.A. degree
ARTS · more answers for this clue
8A: Impossible answer to the question "Are you lying?"
Down
1D: Mushroom's reproductive cell
SPORE · more answers for this clue
2D: Owl noises
HOOTS · more answers for this clue
3D: "My bad"
OOPS · more answers for this clue
4D: Hollow center?
5D: Kill, as a dragon
SLAY · more answers for this clue
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SHOE
SPOOL
LOOPS
ARTS
YES
FAQ
1-Across: Product from Nike or New Balance
SHOE.
5-Across: Cylinder for holding thread
SPOOL.
6-Across: Circles back around (and 5-Across "rewound")
LOOPS.
7-Across: The "A" of an M.F.A. degree
ARTS.
8-Across: Impossible answer to the question "Are you lying?"
YES.
1-Down: Mushroom's reproductive cell
SPORE.
2-Down: Owl noises
HOOTS.
3-Down: "My bad"
OOPS.
4-Down: Hollow center?
ELS.
5-Down: Kill, as a dragon
SLAY.