NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 3, 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 H___ · 5A E___ · 6A F____ · 7A D___ · 8A A___ · 1D H____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D D__ · 6D F__
Across
1A: Like sudoku puzzles with few starting numbers
HARD · more answers for this clue
5A: Rebound, as sound
ECHO · more answers for this clue
6A: Ice cream alternative, for short
FROYO · more answers for this clue
7A: Senior facility
DORM · more answers for this clue
8A: Actress Hathaway
ANNE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Long-legged wading bird
HERON · more answers for this clue
2D: Squirrel's nut
ACORN · more answers for this clue
3D: No hidin' for Joe Biden, e.g.
RHYME · more answers for this clue
4D: Scooby-___
6D: Vaccine approver, for short
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HARD
ECHO
FROYO
DORM
ANNE
FAQ
1-Across: Like sudoku puzzles with few starting numbers
HARD.
5-Across: Rebound, as sound
ECHO.
6-Across: Ice cream alternative, for short
FROYO.
7-Across: Senior facility
DORM.
8-Across: Actress Hathaway
ANNE.
1-Down: Long-legged wading bird
HERON.
2-Down: Squirrel's nut
ACORN.
3-Down: No hidin' for Joe Biden, e.g.
RHYME.
4-Down: Scooby-___
DOO.
6-Down: Vaccine approver, for short
FDA.