NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 8, 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 A__ · 4A R____ · 7A C____ · 8A H____ · 9A S__ · 1D A___ · 2D R___ · 3D M____ · 5D T___ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Place for a tattoo sleeve
4A: They become visible as dyed hair grows out
ROOTS · more answers for this clue
7A: Social influence
CLOUT · more answers for this clue
8A: Reddish-brown skin dye
HENNA · more answers for this clue
9A: "Come to think of it ..."
Down
1D: Eyebrow shape
ARCH · more answers for this clue
2D: Jack Ryan, for Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck
ROLE · more answers for this clue
3D: Many ___ (a long time)
MOONS · more answers for this clue
5D: Common cat food flavor
TUNA · more answers for this clue
6D: Stick around
STAY · more answers for this clue
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ARM
ROOTS
CLOUT
HENNA
SAY
FAQ
1-Across: Place for a tattoo sleeve
ARM.
4-Across: They become visible as dyed hair grows out
ROOTS.
7-Across: Social influence
CLOUT.
8-Across: Reddish-brown skin dye
HENNA.
9-Across: "Come to think of it ..."
SAY.
1-Down: Eyebrow shape
ARCH.
2-Down: Jack Ryan, for Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck
ROLE.
3-Down: Many ___ (a long time)
MOONS.
5-Down: Common cat food flavor
TUNA.
6-Down: Stick around
STAY.