NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 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 F____ · 6A I____ · 7A C____ · 8A U____ · 9A S____ · 1D F____ · 2D I____ · 3D F____ · 4D T____ · 5D Y____
Across
1A: 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2
FIFTY · more answers for this clue
6A: Astounded
INAWE · more answers for this clue
7A: "A Christmas ___" (tale of Scrooge)
CAROL · more answers for this clue
8A: Open, as a toothpaste tube
UNCAP · more answers for this clue
9A: Appears to be
SEEMS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Popular indoor house plant
FICUS · more answers for this clue
2D: Ridiculous
INANE · more answers for this clue
3D: Style of theatrical comedy
FARCE · more answers for this clue
4D: It comes 1/12 of the way through the day
TWOAM · more answers for this clue
5D: Looks up restaurant reviews, informally
YELPS · more answers for this clue
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FIFTY
INAWE
CAROL
UNCAP
SEEMS
FAQ
1-Across: 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2
FIFTY.
6-Across: Astounded
INAWE.
7-Across: "A Christmas ___" (tale of Scrooge)
CAROL.
8-Across: Open, as a toothpaste tube
UNCAP.
9-Across: Appears to be
SEEMS.
1-Down: Popular indoor house plant
FICUS.
2-Down: Ridiculous
INANE.
3-Down: Style of theatrical comedy
FARCE.
4-Down: It comes 1/12 of the way through the day
TWOAM.
5-Down: Looks up restaurant reviews, informally
YELPS.