NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 19, 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 W___ · 5A E____ · 7A T____ · 8A S____ · 9A L___ · 1D W___ · 2D E____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: "Wild, wild" place
WEST · more answers for this clue
5A: A very stable genus?
EQUUS · more answers for this clue
7A: ___Tax (software company)
TURBO · more answers for this clue
8A: Capital city of Oregon
SALEM · more answers for this clue
9A: Stringed instrument in ancient Greek art
LYRE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Dampens
WETS · more answers for this clue
2D: Six of one, half a dozen of the other
EQUAL · more answers for this clue
3D: In a bad mood
SURLY · more answers for this clue
4D: Sweet potato or yam
TUBER · more answers for this clue
6D: A little
SOME · more answers for this clue
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WEST
EQUUS
TURBO
SALEM
LYRE
FAQ
1-Across: "Wild, wild" place
WEST.
5-Across: A very stable genus?
EQUUS.
7-Across: ___Tax (software company)
TURBO.
8-Across: Capital city of Oregon
SALEM.
9-Across: Stringed instrument in ancient Greek art
LYRE.
1-Down: Dampens
WETS.
2-Down: Six of one, half a dozen of the other
EQUAL.
3-Down: In a bad mood
SURLY.
4-Down: Sweet potato or yam
TUBER.
6-Down: A little
SOME.