NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 9, 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 H___ · 5A B____ · 6A P_____ · 7A Z______ · 8A A_____ · 9A N____ · 10A Y___ · 1D H______ · 2D E_____ · 3D A____ · 4D D___ · 5D B_____ · 6D P____ · 7D Z___
Across
1A: Noggin
HEAD · more answers for this clue
5A: Mount ___, highest peak in Los Angeles, named for its lack of tree cover
BALDY · more answers for this clue
6A: Greasy hairstyling product
POMADE · more answers for this clue
7A: Dog's uncontrollable need to run around in circles
ZOOMIES · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ Joy (candy)
ALMOND · more answers for this clue
9A: Your brother's daughter, to you
NIECE · more answers for this clue
10A: The "Y" of N.Y.C.
YORK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Place to hang between two trees
HAMMOCK · more answers for this clue
2D: Jerry's friend on "Seinfeld"
ELAINE · more answers for this clue
3D: Thrown into the mix
ADDED · more answers for this clue
4D: Changes the color of
DYES · more answers for this clue
5D: Person born in the 1950s, informally
BOOMER · more answers for this clue
6D: Ailment suffered by F.D.R.
POLIO · more answers for this clue
7D: Wacky
ZANY · more answers for this clue
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HEAD
BALDY
POMADE
ZOOMIES
ALMOND
NIECE
YORK
FAQ
1-Across: Noggin
HEAD.
5-Across: Mount ___, highest peak in Los Angeles, named for its lack of tree cover
BALDY.
6-Across: Greasy hairstyling product
POMADE.
7-Across: Dog's uncontrollable need to run around in circles
ZOOMIES.
8-Across: ___ Joy (candy)
ALMOND.
9-Across: Your brother's daughter, to you
NIECE.
10-Across: The "Y" of N.Y.C.
YORK.
1-Down: Place to hang between two trees
HAMMOCK.
2-Down: Jerry's friend on "Seinfeld"
ELAINE.
3-Down: Thrown into the mix
ADDED.
4-Down: Changes the color of
DYES.
5-Down: Person born in the 1950s, informally
BOOMER.
6-Down: Ailment suffered by F.D.R.
POLIO.
7-Down: Wacky
ZANY.