NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 6, 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____ · 6A H____ · 7A O____ · 8A T____ · 9A K___ · 1D S___ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D T____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Wooden strips on a bed frame
SLATS · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ Minhaj, Peabody-winning comedian for "Patriot Act"
HASAN · more answers for this clue
7A: Japanese city of 2.6+ million
OSAKA · more answers for this clue
8A: Stopwatch, e.g.
TIMER · more answers for this clue
9A: Pain in the neck
KINK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Quick drink of whiskey
SHOT · more answers for this clue
2D: Eye procedure
LASIK · more answers for this clue
3D: "Same here," in a three-word phrase
ASAMI · more answers for this clue
4D: Already occupied, as a seat
TAKEN · more answers for this clue
5D: Sarcastically critical commentary
SNARK · more answers for this clue
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SLATS
HASAN
OSAKA
TIMER
KINK
FAQ
1-Across: Wooden strips on a bed frame
SLATS.
6-Across: ___ Minhaj, Peabody-winning comedian for "Patriot Act"
HASAN.
7-Across: Japanese city of 2.6+ million
OSAKA.
8-Across: Stopwatch, e.g.
TIMER.
9-Across: Pain in the neck
KINK.
1-Down: Quick drink of whiskey
SHOT.
2-Down: Eye procedure
LASIK.
3-Down: "Same here," in a three-word phrase
ASAMI.
4-Down: Already occupied, as a seat
TAKEN.
5-Down: Sarcastically critical commentary
SNARK.