NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 2, 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 B___ · 5A J____ · 6A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A K___ · 1D B____ · 2D A____ · 3D C____ · 4D H___ · 5D J___
Across
1A: "The Art of Fugue" composer
BACH · more answers for this clue
5A: Jiggly dessert that was once served at Ellis Island as a "Welcome to America" gift
JELLO · more answers for this clue
6A: Non-Ken doll in "Barbie"
ALLAN · more answers for this clue
7A: Unlike a blowout
CLOSE · more answers for this clue
8A: Lock openers
KEYS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: ___ of the ball
BELLE · more answers for this clue
2D: Metallic mixture
ALLOY · more answers for this clue
3D: Rhyming thing to pass
CLASS · more answers for this clue
4D: Slowly improve
HONE · more answers for this clue
5D: It's just above 10
JACK · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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BACH
JELLO
ALLAN
CLOSE
KEYS
FAQ
1-Across: "The Art of Fugue" composer
BACH.
5-Across: Jiggly dessert that was once served at Ellis Island as a "Welcome to America" gift
JELLO.
6-Across: Non-Ken doll in "Barbie"
ALLAN.
7-Across: Unlike a blowout
CLOSE.
8-Across: Lock openers
KEYS.
1-Down: ___ of the ball
BELLE.
2-Down: Metallic mixture
ALLOY.
3-Down: Rhyming thing to pass
CLASS.
4-Down: Slowly improve
HONE.
5-Down: It's just above 10
JACK.