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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 17, 2023

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A W___ · 5A O____ · 7A K____ · 8A S____ · 9A E__ · 1D W___ · 2D I____ · 3D N____ · 4D D____ · 6D N__

Across

1A: Green energy option
WIND · more answers for this clue
5A: ___ rings (appetizer)
ONION · more answers for this clue
7A: Japanese writing using Chinese characters
KANJI · more answers for this clue
8A: Fly like an eagle
SWOOP · more answers for this clue
9A: Squiggle shape
ESS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Deep fryers?
WOKS · more answers for this clue
2D: Amazed
INAWE · more answers for this clue
3D: Spanish for "kids"
NINOS · more answers for this clue
4D: Martial arts schools
DOJOS · more answers for this clue
6D: ___ in the bud
NIP · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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WIND
ONION
KANJI
SWOOP
ESS

FAQ

1-Across: Green energy option

WIND.

5-Across: ___ rings (appetizer)

ONION.

7-Across: Japanese writing using Chinese characters

KANJI.

8-Across: Fly like an eagle

SWOOP.

9-Across: Squiggle shape

ESS.

1-Down: Deep fryers?

WOKS.

2-Down: Amazed

INAWE.

3-Down: Spanish for "kids"

NINOS.

4-Down: Martial arts schools

DOJOS.

6-Down: ___ in the bud

NIP.