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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 17, 2023

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A L__ · 4A S____ · 6A E____ · 7A G____ · 8A A__ · 1D L____ · 2D A___ · 3D W___ · 4D S___ · 5D P___

Across

1A: Bad thing to break
LAW · more answers for this clue
4A: Fern's seed
SPORE · more answers for this clue
6A: Clauses' subordinates
ELVES · more answers for this clue
7A: Person using the spare bedroom, say
GUEST · more answers for this clue
8A: Comedian Poehler
AMY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Very affectionate
LOVEY · more answers for this clue
2D: Greek god of war
ARES · more answers for this clue
3D: One of the four regions in a March Madness bracket
WEST · more answers for this clue
4D: Game company that created Sonic the Hedgehog
SEGA · more answers for this clue
5D: A prune is a dried one
PLUM · more answers for this clue

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LAW
SPORE
ELVES
GUEST
AMY

FAQ

1-Across: Bad thing to break

LAW.

4-Across: Fern's seed

SPORE.

6-Across: Clauses' subordinates

ELVES.

7-Across: Person using the spare bedroom, say

GUEST.

8-Across: Comedian Poehler

AMY.

1-Down: Very affectionate

LOVEY.

2-Down: Greek god of war

ARES.

3-Down: One of the four regions in a March Madness bracket

WEST.

4-Down: Game company that created Sonic the Hedgehog

SEGA.

5-Down: A prune is a dried one

PLUM.