NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 4, 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 M___ · 5A A____ · 7A I____ · 8A D____ · 9A F___ · 1D M___ · 2D A____ · 3D P____ · 4D S____ · 6D A___
Across
1A: National park freebies
MAPS · more answers for this clue
5A: Hawaiian hello
ALOHA · more answers for this clue
7A: Kind of bond in chemistry
IONIC · more answers for this clue
8A: 12
DOZEN · more answers for this clue
9A: Emoji meaning "This is awesome!"
FIRE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Old ___ (card game)
MAID · more answers for this clue
2D: Standoffish
ALOOF · more answers for this clue
3D: Kind of scheme pulled by Bernie Madoff
PONZI · more answers for this clue
4D: More timid
SHIER · more answers for this clue
6D: Unwanted facial breakout
ACNE · more answers for this clue
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MAPS
ALOHA
IONIC
DOZEN
FIRE
FAQ
1-Across: National park freebies
MAPS.
5-Across: Hawaiian hello
ALOHA.
7-Across: Kind of bond in chemistry
IONIC.
8-Across: 12
DOZEN.
9-Across: Emoji meaning "This is awesome!"
FIRE.
1-Down: Old ___ (card game)
MAID.
2-Down: Standoffish
ALOOF.
3-Down: Kind of scheme pulled by Bernie Madoff
PONZI.
4-Down: More timid
SHIER.
6-Down: Unwanted facial breakout
ACNE.