NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 4, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S_____ · 7A A_____ · 8A S_____ · 9A S___ · 10A B___ · 13A S_____ · 15A U_____ · 16A S_____ · 1D S___ · 2D A___ · 3D S_______ · 4D H_______ · 5D A__ · 6D Y__ · 11D F___ · 12D F___ · 13D S__ · 14D U__
Across
1A: "___ away" (RuPaul catchphrase)
SASHAY · more answers for this clue
7A: Small recess in a room
ALCOVE · more answers for this clue
8A: Fruit-flavored ice dessert
SORBET · more answers for this clue
9A: Wild guess
STAB · more answers for this clue
10A: Villain in the "Back to the Future" movies
BIFF · more answers for this clue
13A: Not obvious
SUBTLE · more answers for this clue
15A: Remove dishes from the dishwasher
UNLOAD · more answers for this clue
16A: Candle options
SCENTS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Answer with attitude
SASS · more answers for this clue
2D: Tons and tons
ALOT · more answers for this clue
3D: Game in which Q and Z are worth 10
SCRABBLE · more answers for this clue
4D: New Zealand tourist attraction for "Lord of the Rings" fans
HOBBITON · more answers for this clue
5D: Street crosser, for short
6D: Up 'til now
11D: ♭
FLAT · more answers for this clue
12D: Government agents
FEDS · more answers for this clue
13D: Shady and untrustworthy, in modern lingo
14D: Tar Heels' sch.
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SASHAY
ALCOVE
SORBET
STAB
BIFF
SUBTLE
UNLOAD
SCENTS
FAQ
1-Across: "___ away" (RuPaul catchphrase)
SASHAY.
7-Across: Small recess in a room
ALCOVE.
8-Across: Fruit-flavored ice dessert
SORBET.
9-Across: Wild guess
STAB.
10-Across: Villain in the "Back to the Future" movies
BIFF.
13-Across: Not obvious
SUBTLE.
15-Across: Remove dishes from the dishwasher
UNLOAD.
16-Across: Candle options
SCENTS.
1-Down: Answer with attitude
SASS.
2-Down: Tons and tons
ALOT.
3-Down: Game in which Q and Z are worth 10
SCRABBLE.
4-Down: New Zealand tourist attraction for "Lord of the Rings" fans
HOBBITON.
5-Down: Street crosser, for short
AVE.
6-Down: Up 'til now
YET.
11-Down: ♭
FLAT.
12-Down: Government agents
FEDS.
13-Down: Shady and untrustworthy, in modern lingo
SUS.
14-Down: Tar Heels' sch.
UNC.