NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 17, 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 C___ · 5A H___ · 6A S____ · 7A R____ · 8A I____ · 1D C____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D P____ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Karate blow
CHOP · more answers for this clue
5A: Wolf's call to the moon
HOWL · more answers for this clue
6A: Really hot room, metaphorically
SAUNA · more answers for this clue
7A: Gone up
RISEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Chemically unreactive
INERT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Part of a necklace
CHAIN · more answers for this clue
2D: With 4-Down, something watered indoors
HOUSE ·
3D: Pet's favorite person, usually
OWNER · more answers for this clue
4D: See 2-Down
PLANT ·
6D: ___ Lanka
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CHOP
HOWL
SAUNA
RISEN
INERT
FAQ
1-Across: Karate blow
CHOP.
5-Across: Wolf's call to the moon
HOWL.
6-Across: Really hot room, metaphorically
SAUNA.
7-Across: Gone up
RISEN.
8-Across: Chemically unreactive
INERT.
1-Down: Part of a necklace
CHAIN.
2-Down: With 4-Down, something watered indoors
HOUSE.
3-Down: Pet's favorite person, usually
OWNER.
4-Down: See 2-Down
PLANT.
6-Down: ___ Lanka
SRI.